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"great staff, good work-life balance, managers really care about their staff" (in 34 reviews)
"They provide good employee discount" (in 42 reviews)
"Having one weekend off /month in retail isn't enough to have work/life balance" (in 32 reviews)
"Upper management is not understanding when you are also a full time student," (in 50 reviews)
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I worked at Talbots part-time (More than 3 years)
Pros
Talbots was a great part-time job, especially for my first serious employment. They asked for the best from you. They were committed to brand excellence and maintaining a classic tradition while moving forward with the times (visually).
The management team was excellent; the GM was considerate and listened to what we needed as employees but never promised what she couldn't deliver. She was an excellent boss to work for and gave me a wonderful structure for what to look for in a leader.
Cons
The only cons would be that all the employees are only part-time. There aren't any full-time positions open until you get to corporate headquarters-type positions. I didn't anticipate any kind of growth while working there.
Any other cons were the kind that come from working part-time retail.
Advice to Management
Listen to what your employees say. Understand that your management team does so much for you in the day-to-day and they can only do so much unless you show them you really appreciate them.
Pros
Very good. Place to work
Cons
Just the salary was base
I worked at Talbots part-time (Less than a year)
Pros
Formal Training Package and Benefits were good
Cons
Short breaks with no lunch break
Helpful (1)
I worked at Talbots part-time
Pros
Friendly associates, women community, beautiful store setting
Cons
Overworked and high expectations for average pay
I worked at Talbots part-time (More than a year)
Pros
very flexible
5 hours for shift for part times
Cons
boring
no enough hours
no place for growth
not enough clients
I have been working at Talbots (More than 3 years)
Pros
Weekly payments. Ins. + RRSP. Friendly environment.
Cons
no increase since years, pay is lower then the market..
Pros
Truly a feeling of community within the unit!
Welcome atmosphere of collaboration on all levels from the bottom ... up to the top!
A place to make rewarding relationships with peers, and clients!
Cons
I can't think of any ... it just continues to "feel" like the best place to work.
I have been working at Talbots full-time
Pros
Fantastic collaborative company, where the customer is always our first priority. It is not in the words it is in the action we take and that makes Talbots a very special place to be part of.
Cons
I truly can't think of one thing
Advice to Management
I love the team environment and the way everyone works together, thank you
Pros
Talbot's offers a hospitality work environment one that is dedicated to not only the guests, but the employees as well. Adding that all important personal touch when forming relationships with employees will guarantee Talbot's will keep the quality work force it has and attract many more. After all, the hospitality industry is all about courtesy.
Cons
Balancing work and life is a challenge.
Advice to Management
Continue on the path that upper management has started to employee, changing the way we think our behaviors and incentives to all management and associates.
I have been working at Talbots full-time (More than a year)
Pros
-Quality Clothing
-Transparency with Management
-Attainable Sales Goals
-Loyal Customer And Client Base
Cons
-Fluctuation of Hours
-Imbalanced Responsibilities
-Caddiness of Employees
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