Belk is in potential trouble over its scheduling practices. Several associates and managers in the Huntsville area are claiming Belk is intentionally overworking them while giving other associates and managers a better schedule.

my store had a really bad trip and fall yesterday a customer fell over a rail and fell into a rack which fell over and she hit the floor hard. an ambulance was called from 911. belk is very overstocked in some store and others seem to be under... — read more 

I have a small door in a rural area, with mostly female employees. I have expressed concern many times about having to close the store alone Typically I have myself and two other closers But call outs happen, and yesterday my two closers called out... — read more 

So Beauty Dept, let’s talk about how you feel about the new Salesfloor App we have to download into our personal phones and use for business purposes. Those who have been using it, tell us pros and cons.

Shilly has been MIA from this page in a longtime, we miss its illogical, obvious, nonsensical, and desperate posts.

As an associate that tries to do the right thing I am pretty aggravated this week. Belk puts forth the policies for returns but does not stand behind you when you try to enforce them. Which makes it hard when you have to put up with threats from the... — read more 

It is concerning to observe that the company still has unsold clearance merchandise from 2020. One would expect that these items would be distributed to our outlet stores to make way for new inventory. The current situation has led to a perception... — read more 

Is your store making plan or even Last year? My store is talking non stop credit and very little about sales to plan or LY.... We are spending so much on visual and visits but it's not putting $$ in the register....how is your store?

If you look on Linkedin Belk has been firing all of their Clinique, Bobby Brown and Estee Lauder counter managers. I happen to be one of those people. Looks like a corporation trying to save money by letting go of experienced staff in exchange for... — read more 

If you are an hourly associate and you have missed, incorrect, or time clock malfunction punches that have NOT been corrected by management or H.R., that is a wage and hour violation. Delayed and/or incorrect pay is a wage and hour violation. Please... — read more 

Belk corporate is still spending recklessly, unnecessary dog and pony show visits, travel expenses, dining expenses, money spent on signing when profits are declining, all useless costs and the focus on what stores have really become is being... — read more 

They are really doubling down on this high-end shopper... They must be thinking the website will be driving the holiday season....I wonder how many millions went to the company in yhe article? So they are targeting high end shoppers that are on a... — read more 

we all know wanting to take the PTO we are owed is a sin at belk, but when i approached the hr lead asking about when i can take my time off i was told that i would have to lose the time i earned because there was no time left to take it. she claimed... — read more 

How many comforters and blankets are truly necessary? We currently have an overwhelming surplus of bedding that is proving difficult to sell. Small retailers are struggling with limited storage space, especially as we attempt to display our Christmas... — read more 

Charlotte, N.C. – After securing fresh financing from its lenders in July, Belk Inc. has reconfigured its board of directors. The new members of the board will join Belk CEO Don Hendricks as the company focuses on deepening national brand... — read more 

In case you didn't know Belk is a real department store!! https://www.bizjournals.com/charlotte/news/2024/09/19/photos-inside-charlottes-first-belk-outlet.html?utm_source=sy&utm_medium=ptr&utm_campaign=wsoc

If you are a regional or store manager pressuring employees to come to work despite severe weather conditions, it is important to reconsider your approach. The safety of individuals should always take precedence over workplace demands. No job is... — read more 

Can someone explain to me why key holders, not salaried Managers, have the same expectations minus the hours and definitely lower pay?

if you are asked to do something out of your job title, refuse. belk cannot make you do someone else's job and tasks for no pay. simply say 'thats not what i was hired to do' that's what we are doing at 0458 crabtree, especially beauty associates. — read more 

It seems that there is a tendency for corporate and regional leadership to micromanage various aspects of our stores without fully understanding the on-the-ground realities. This disconnect can hinder our ability to effectively run the store. For... — read more 

What if you were accused of lounging around for 30 till closing but you clocked out at 6:24?

Has anyone dealt with any retaliation from the new management?? Like let’s say assistant store manager etc.?

Does anyone know or have any information of a worker that was let go of for allegedly staying in the break room within 30 mins?

Why is bad emails now the rage. First it was don’t bypass for the longest. Now it’s don’t put in bad emails we can tell if you do. What is going on that everyday it’s something else to harp on us about. This is getting exhausting!!!!!!! — read more 

I think the company is already burning thru capital already...how many people are they sending to Charlotte to set xmas and the new outlet store....how many extra visits are u getting???...hotels and mileage...

a large number of customers are cancelling their belk card after the interest rate goes up to 34.99% and some customers are cancelling because of the $2 a month paper statement fee. belk card usage has dropped. and belk in-store applications at all... — read more 

Work in the raleigh region and the air conditioning has been broken for at least a year. Word on the street is that corporate will only pay for bandaids and not to fix it correctly. Any other stores having issues like this? And this is in addition to... — read more 

It's time for store managers to step up and champion their teams! Supporting and advocating for your staff is essential for creating a positive work environment. When managers take a stand, it fosters a sense of unity and motivation among team... — read more 

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If you are working on August 17th, 2024, employees are organizing a call out, if you are tired of Belk's dismal working conditions, low pay, gaslighting, and lies......CALL OUT!!!

Belk’s store management, especially new hires are very unqualified and inexperienced. They are unaware of simple managerial duties and how to motivate and retain associates and floor managers. It’s unbelievable how disconnected some managers are from... — read more 

why do store manager never have to close the store, work past 5, and get most weekends off? how is this allowed in, especially in retail?

we are having job listings go weeks and weeks with zero applicants. anyone else have ZERO applicants to job posts?

I'm leaving soon and have about 103 hours accrued. I don't want to lose it.

If you are a store manager, Human Resources lead, sales team manager, or any other type of manager, have you ever been told not to contact someone who has been fired or quit belk, especially someone who was in a leadership, management role? Belk... — read more 

we can no longer schedule/use associates for something outside the scope of their job title/duties. even if nobody else is available. so unless the associate was hired specifically to do truck/housekeeping they are not required to do so. you can ask... — read more 

https://www.adweek.com/commerce/southern-department-store-belk-is-building-an-ad-business/ It's a good read....they know the website su-ks right, they only have 300 stores and they are not amazon! They have no reach.... Put your $$ in your stores — read more 

we've lost lots of associates. they;re just walking out or not showing back up. i've lost about 12 since late last year. get it together belk.

we have been through three store managers in two years. my sales team managers are all gone, except one. store is running on key holders. so for the person saying belk can fire people, NO THEY CAN'T, the store wont be able to open. ... — read more 

this is an ongoing problem everywhere one or two people processing 800-1,200 piece trucks is not possible