2.0
Mar 18, 2015
Former employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook
Pros
Strong brand recognition based on past success .
Cons
Unrealistic expectations, horrible benefits, low wages and no raises in three years.
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5.0
Jul 13, 2026
Anonymous employee
Current employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook
Pros
Really nice working environment here
Cons
None, haven’t gotten the job yet
1.0
Jul 8, 2026
Former employee, more than 10 years
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook
Pros
None. This company is garbage compared to how it used to be.
Cons
Slave wages, not enough hours for anyone except management because the private equity company that owns us has cut our staff to a skeleton crew even on busy days. Management and associate alike are stretched super thin to the point of exhaustion. Even as a sales associate, there was a time I supported myself on a Talbots salary. Now I have to choose between paying my car insurance or getting an oil change. I used to get 30+ hours a week even as a sales associate. Now I'm lucky if I get 20. Health benefits are a rip-off. The company in my observation has had a time finding and maintaining good workers. If you value your livelihood, run fast and run far.