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Lizanne Kindler
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Pros
"great staff, good work-life balance, managers really care about their staff" (in 34 reviews)
"They provide good employee discount" (in 42 reviews)
Cons
"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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"Sales Support Associate"
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RecommendsNeutral OutlookApproves of CEOI 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.
Talbots 2018-07-09 10:12 PDT ![Talbots Logo]()
"Sales Associate"
StarStarStarStarStar- Work/Life Balance
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RecommendsPositive OutlookApproves of CEOI worked at Talbots part-time (More than a year)
Pros
I worked with wonderful people and I loved our customers!
Cons
Salary is not competitive with other retail stores.
Talbots 2018-11-23 13:05 PST![Talbots Logo]()
"Marketing Manager"
StarStarStarStarStarRecommendsApproves of CEOI worked at Talbots full-time
Pros
Great coworkers, company benefits and work/life balance.
Cons
The corporate structure made it difficult for associates to branch out and expand their skill set. Long time associates were not always valued.
Advice to Management
Invest in training and development programs for associates.
Talbots 2018-11-13 08:54 PST![Talbots Logo]()
"Nice part time job"
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RecommendsI have been working at Talbots part-time (Less than a year)
Pros
Good pay and everything is 50% off
Cons
Have to stand all the time and some rude customers
Talbots 2018-11-06 16:17 PSTPros
Achieve sense of Teamwork everyday
Cons
I can t see any
Advice to Management
Becoming a change agent with positive reinforcement of your Sales Team.
Talbots 2018-11-06 19:22 PST![Talbots Logo]()
"Corporate hourly employee"
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Doesn't RecommendApproves of CEOI worked at Talbots full-time
Pros
Enjoyed the people I worked with.
Cons
Very little growth opportunity. Have to wait for someone to resign to move forward, due to strict caps on head count.
Talbots 2018-11-15 19:43 PST![Talbots Logo]()
"Talbots has 3 years left before it goes under"
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Doesn't RecommendNegative OutlookNo opinion of CEOI have been working at Talbots full-time (More than 5 years)
Pros
People I work with is great. My manager is fantastic and understanding.
Cons
Pay is weak. The work life balance doesn’t exist. In my position I am able to review accounting numbers and it’s trending down along with the rest of the retail industry.
Advice to Management
Be transparent. I am smart enough to see the issues financially but our town hall meetings and reports coming from the top all paint a pretty picture.
Talbots 2018-11-13 05:33 PSTHelpful (4)
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"Too Stressful"
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Doesn't RecommendNeutral OutlookNo opinion of CEOI have been working at Talbots part-time (Less than a year)
Pros
60% employee discount if you care about shopping there. The clothes are so expensive though it doesn't make much of a difference.
Cons
- The customers are rude, spoiled, babies! They're SUPER demanding and the expectation is that you bend over backward to coddle them and meet their ridiculous requests.
-Breaks are a figment of your imagination. Managers never mention them and you're expected to just carry on.
-There's only a $1 pay bump between a sales associate and client specialist but the job comes with way more responsibilities.
- Their expectations take customer service to a butt kissing level. The customers are babies so much while the employees waste away with no relief.Advice to Management
Stop expecting employees to do things you wouldn't really feel comfortable doing.
Talbots 2018-11-06 18:09 PST![Talbots Logo]()
"key holder client specialist"
StarStarStarStarStarRecommendsPositive OutlookApproves of CEOI have been working at Talbots part-time
Pros
Great company with great talent.
Cons
Can not think of any.
Talbots 2018-10-26 17:24 PDT![Talbots Logo]()
"great company"
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RecommendsApproves of CEOI worked at Talbots part-time
Pros
wonderful management...great employee discount
Cons
not great pay customers can be fussy
Talbots 2018-10-23 11:15 PDT
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