Associate - Associate Talbots Employee Review

5.0
Nov 6, 2015
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Amazing CEO and leadership team. Very clear plans to deliver increasing profitable growth. The turnaround story for retail in the 21st century. Beautiful campus in Hingham MA in the South Shore. Exciting offices in Nee York. Private equity partners are truly supportive of the team and taking a different approach to creating value. I love Talbots! There is a huge focus on HER (we love our Customer!)

Cons

More people don't know just how good we are! It is the best kept secret in Retail. It is really hard to criticize. So many great things are in place.

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5.0
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Pros

- Team was so supportive and kind - Taught me lots of valuable industry experience

Cons

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1.0
Jul 8, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
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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.

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