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    Talbots Reviews

    Updated 21 September, 2018
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    Talbots CEO Lizanne Kindler
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    326 Ratings

    889 Employee Reviews

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    Pros

    • "Culture-Transparent Leadership-Amazing Customers-Work Life Balance-Incredible Peers" (in 32 reviews)

    • "They provide good employee discount" (in 40 reviews)

    Cons

    • "Having one weekend off /month in retail isn't enough to have work/life balance" (in 31 reviews)

    • "Upper management is not understanding when you are also a full time student," (in 50 reviews)

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    1. "Sale associate"

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      Former Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Former Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Recommends

      Pros

      Very good. Place to work

      Cons

      Just the salary was base

    2. "Associate"

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      Former Employee - Associate
      Former Employee - Associate
      Recommends
      Positive Outlook
      No opinion of CEO

      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

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    3. Helpful (1)

      "Sales Associate"

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      Former Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Former Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Recommends
      Positive Outlook
      Approves of CEO

      I worked at Talbots part-time

      Pros

      Friendly associates, women community, beautiful store setting

      Cons

      Overworked and high expectations for average pay

    4. "talbots sale associate and cashier"

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      Former Employee - Sales Associate in Ottawa, ON
      Former Employee - Sales Associate in Ottawa, ON

      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

    5. "Assistant Store Manager"

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      Current Employee - Retail Assistant Sales Manager in Vancouver, BC
      Current Employee - Retail Assistant Sales Manager in Vancouver, BC

      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..

    6. "It's all about the Culture!"

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      Current Employee - General Store Manager in Toronto, ON
      Current Employee - General Store Manager in Toronto, ON
      Recommends
      Positive Outlook
      Approves of CEO

      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.

    7. "District Manager"

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      Current Employee - District Manager in Toronto, ON
      Current Employee - District Manager in Toronto, ON
      Recommends
      Positive Outlook
      Approves of CEO

      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

    8. "Management"

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      Current Employee - Store Manager in Calgary, AB
      Current Employee - Store Manager in Calgary, AB
      Recommends
      Positive Outlook
      Approves of CEO

      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.

    9. "keyholder"

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      Former Employee - Sales Lead/Key Holder in Fort Worth, TX (US)
      Former Employee - Sales Lead/Key Holder in Fort Worth, TX (US)
      Recommends
      Positive Outlook
      Approves of CEO

      I worked at Talbots part-time (More than a year)

      Pros

      great community, awesome products and comprehensive training materials

      Cons

      the emphasis on the brand rather than the freedom of personal expression via fashion.

    10. Helpful (1)

      "Sales Associate and Customer Service"

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      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee

      I have been working at Talbots part-time

      Pros

      I love working with and meeting new people as well as assisting women I have known for many years. The work environment is great working alongside other sales associates, and top notch managers. Hours are flexible as well.

      Cons

      I would like to work more hours and grow into a full time job. I am looking for a more 40 hour a week position.

      Advice to Management

      Keep up the good work. You have always been available for advice and are very fair.

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