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4.17/5

Out of 6 Talbots reviews, 67% were positive.

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Overall rating
4.2
Salary and benefits
2.3
Career opportunities
2.3
Diversity and inclusion
3.3
Management
3.0
Work environment
3.0
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5.0
A zippia user wrote a review on Dec 2024
Pros of working at Talbots

Strong leadership, with transparency in all that they do. Growth opportunities throughout the organization Competitive salaries with bonus structure

Cons of working at Talbots

High expectations Depending on work location possibly long and late hours with work schedule

Talbots benefits

Medical benefits are great Vacation and holiday allowances are generous

What do you like best about Talbots's CEO and the leadership team?

The leadership is smart, they listen and are willing to call out when they have made a wrong decision or one that makes the job extra challenging

How would you improve Talbots's culture?

I would just keep doing what I am doing now The culture is why I work for Talbots

How did you prepare for the Talbots interview?

Researching the company and their history Understanding their culture and what sets them apart from other retailers

How does your compensation at Talbots compare to the industry average?

Competitive

What's the diversity at Talbots like?

Talbots has always believed in a diverse organization in each aspect of the business Within the organization and stores as well as the production of goods

What brings you the most joy at Talbots?

The people that make us who we are from our stores and their teams, our corporate partners and the customers we serve.

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3.0
A zippia user wrote a review on May 2025
Pros of working at Talbots

Discount on clothing, flexible schedules.

Cons of working at Talbots

Low pay based on regional standards. Last year the company has been making more and more cuts into quality of service and definitely quality of products. Not the same company & quality products of years past. Unfortunate because Talbots was a truly American company and brand. Junky clothes and styles.

Talbots benefits

Employee discount.

What do you like best about Talbots's CEO and the leadership team?

Hard to say, seems like they are just dragging the company and brand down.

How would you improve Talbots's culture?

Listen to RETAIL STAFF! We are the ones interacting with customers daily.

How did you prepare for the Talbots interview?

Not sure how to advise.

How does your compensation at Talbots compare to the industry average?

VERY LOW!

What's the diversity at Talbots like?

Mostly white, WASP women.

What brings you the most joy at Talbots?

Helping customers find that ‘Perfect outfit’. Giving customers confidence in their wardrobe.

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3.0
A zippia user wrote a review on Sep 2025
Pros of working at Talbots

Flexible schedule

Cons of working at Talbots

Poor pay, a number of unskilled lazy workers- many won’t answer phone or clean out fitting rooms. Some won’t clean or take out trash.

Talbots benefits

Clothing discount is just okay.common for customers to get as much discount with multiple coupons as employees.

What do you like best about Talbots's CEO and the leadership team?

Overall they are polite and generally reasonable.

How would you improve Talbots's culture?

Stop the unfair pay practices.

How did you prepare for the Talbots interview?

NA

How does your compensation at Talbots compare to the industry average?

In our geographic area it is among the lowest.

What's the diversity at Talbots like?

Don’t know

What brings you the most joy at Talbots?

This is a canned question. How can there be joy at 12.00 dollars per hour. The customers are generally pleasant and show appreciation.

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5.0
A zippia user wrote a review on Oct 2020
Pros of working at Talbots

Great, supportive and motivational support from the top of the company down. I always am recognized for my hard work and feel valued.

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5.0
A zippia user wrote a review on Jan 2020
Pros of working at Talbots

The managers and employees are very nice and cooperative

Cons of working at Talbots

The random hours

Talbots benefits

The discount on clothes

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4.0
A zippia user wrote a review on Dec 2021
Pros of working at Talbots

Coworkers, closeness to home, flexible schedule

Cons of working at Talbots

Job is 100% standing, poor pay, public contact

Talbots benefits

Flexible schedule

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5.0
A zippia user wrote a review on Oct 2020
Pros of working at Talbots

Great, supportive and motivational support from the top of the company down. I always am recognized for my hard work and feel valued.

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5.0
A zippia user wrote a review on Jan 2020
Pros of working at Talbots

The managers and employees are very nice and cooperative

Cons of working at Talbots

The random hours

Talbots benefits

The discount on clothes

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Talbots salaries

9.1
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The national average salary for a Talbots employee in the United States is $39,856 per year or $19 per hour. Employees in the top 10 percent can make over $85,000 per year, while employees at the bottom 10 percent earn less than $18,000 per year.

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9.7
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Talbots financial performance

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