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Updated May 14, 2012 – Interview questions and reviews posted anonymously by interview candidates.
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Allocation Analyst at Talbots
Posted Jun 23, 2011
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3.0
Average Interview
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Overall Neutral Experience
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Received and Accepted Offer
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Interviewed Aug 2009 in Hingham, MA (took 1 week)
Basic, met with HR then numerous directors one on one
Negotiation Details
N/A
Other Details
I Applied Online and the interview consisted of a Phone Interview and a 1:1 Interview.
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Sales Associate at Talbots
Posted Sep 9, 2010
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2.0
Easy Interview
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Overall Positive Experience
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Received and Declined Offer
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Interviewed Jun 2010 (took 2 weeks)
Pretty Easy just met with the manager. Asked basic sales questions, customer service experience. The amount of hours i could work, etc.
Interview Questions
Reason for Declining
Got an offer for a higher paying job else where
Other Details
I got the interview through an Employee Referral and the interview consisted of a 1:1 Interview and a Background Check.
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Sales Associate at Talbots
Posted Jun 16, 2010
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3.0
Average Interview
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Overall Positive Experience
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Interviewed and No Offer
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Interviewed May 2010 in New York, NY (took a day)
Well it wasn't necessarily an interview, more like a pre-intereview. I spoke with the hiring manager who was at the cashier. I waited for about 5 minutes and she asked me to walk with her around the store. She asked me three questions:
"Since it seems you have no retail experience, why have you decided to apply to a retail store?"
"Where do you get your fashion style from?"
"What do you know about Talbots store and company?" "Did you visit the website?"
To which I admitted I did however I did not read anything about the but I did visit the website to get idea of what audience the clothes is marketed to. Overall I answered the questions in a terrible manner but for whatever reason she seemed to want to give me another chance and let me asked to do some research and give her a call back when I felt ready with my answers. I found her very nice, honest, and helpful. She gave me a little insight on how to answer retail store related interview questions.
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Other Details
I applied In-Person and the interview consisted of a 1:1 Interview.
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Sales Associate at Talbots
Posted May 26, 2010
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2.0
Easy Interview
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Overall Positive Experience
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Received and Accepted Offer
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Interviewed Nov 2009 (took 3 weeks)
I filled out an in store application at one of the branch retail stores...was then called to be interviewed by another branch and the manager and staff were very friendly and inviting...It was a very nice experience. The interview was about 1 hour...
Interview Questions
Other Details
I applied In-Person and the interview consisted of a Phone Interview and a 1:1 Interview.
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Sales Associate at Talbots
Posted Apr 25, 2010
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3.0
Average Interview
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Overall Neutral Experience
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Received and Accepted Offer
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Interviewed Sep 2009 in Atlanta, GA (took 3 weeks)
I went through about 2 interviews over a span of 2 weeks before I was offered a position. I first met with assistant management, and I guess after getting their OK, I met with general manager. Manager told me immediately what the pay rate was (and it was well above my asking pay) and asked me to start the next day. That was the only negative, starting the next day was a little rushed and I could immediately sense their desperation for more associates... that trend carried on for the next couple of months.
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Other Details
The interview consisted of a 1:1 Interview.
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Senior Systems Analyst at Talbots
Posted Apr 9, 2010
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2.0
Easy Interview
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Overall Neutral Experience
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Interviewed and No Offer
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Interviewed Mar 2010 in Tampa, FL (took a day)
I applied for this position online thro' a consultant. The agency arranged for a technical interview with next 4 business days. I was interviewed for 45 minutes. More technical questions on ATG dynamo. Explain ATG reporsitory, standalone servlet, formhandlers, droplet etc. They also asked for BCC which i did not have experience.
Later I was let known that they are looking for some one in ATG eCommerce knowledge and did not hire me. I had clearly stated in my phone interview that I do not have experience in ATG ecommenrece.
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I Applied Online and the interview consisted of a Phone Interview.
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Production at Talbots
Posted Feb 1, 2010
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3.0
Average Interview
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Overall Neutral Experience
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Interviewed and No Offer
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Interviewed Jan 2010 in New York, NY (took a day)
It went well
Interview Questions
Other Details
The interview consisted of a 1:1 Interview.
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Assistant Manager at Talbots
Posted Nov 17, 2009
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3.0
Average Interview
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Overall Neutral Experience
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Received and Accepted Offer
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Interviewed Apr 2008 (took 2 weeks)
Interviewed w/store manager, then the district manager.
Interview Questions
Negotiation Details
reasonable
Other Details
I applied In-Person.
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Sales Associate at Talbots
Posted Oct 7, 2009
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3.0
Average Interview
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Overall Neutral Experience
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Interviewed and No Offer
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Interviewed Sep 2009 in San Antonio, TX (took a day)
Typical questions - Retail experience, bad customer experience, keeping busy tasks, etc. etc.
Interview Questions
Other Details
The interview consisted of a 1:1 Interview.
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