This place is a constant state of stress. I know that people will say that the grass is greener on the other side, but I don't really think so, because I came here after experience in some other retail companies where it wasn't significantly... — read more
Bell voted one of the 10 worst companies the work for in 2022
Belk has joined, rent a center, the children’s place, and Dillard’s as one of the worst companies to work for this year.
The beginning of the stressful holiday season
This place is now beyond parody. I have a feeling that this will be the worst and hardest holiday season ever...
Any new info?
Regarding our former CEO’s said deceptive practice of stealing employee info or did this just go to the wayside like all the other bs I read here? Maybe it wasn’t true? Maybe a quiet settlement? Who really knows?
How are you “coded”? Is “one belk” gone for good?
Some employees are coded just as sales people, others as operations, others as commission sales? Be aware that as of Recently you don’t have to complete any job tasks outside of your job description, in other words, you are “coded” to what you were... — read more
Thanksgiving hours
Has anyone heard if Belk will be open yet?
Silly mdse
Buyers need to be thoughtful about what they are offering to the customers. With inflation high people are being more conservative with their discretionary income. Silly Christmas sweaters are not what the customers want to spend their money on... — read more
National Custodian Day
Where you are appreciated except at Belk, where we just walk past your cart for four days while you’re dead in the restroom. Everyone in that store should be fired!!
LinkedIn pages of executives are fantasy not reality
Has anyone looked at the LinkedIn pages of the RVP’S and top executives? They are not based in reality. Lots of High fives, photos of meetings where everyone is smiling dressed in business casual clothing, it’s laughable. The sad reality is stores... — read more
I'm not doing extra work without a pay increase
I've noticed that associates are asked to cover 4 or 5 departments and curbside. I've verbally refused to do curbside on top of my already ridiculous workload for only $13.00 per hour!!! If they can't staff curbside consistently the service should be... — read more
There is not much time left
Some say that this show will last a maximum of two more years. What are your thoughts? I would not be surprised if it lasts even shorter.
wardrobing/ticket switching returns are a major problem at belk
Belk needs to address the serious problem of the “wardrobing” customer, typically a customer who buys clothing, wears it, and returns it. Belk also has the ticket switching customer who buys a $39.99 dress and puts a $99.99 tag from another brand on... — read more
Everyone should be looking for a new job
Although I know that there are those who are not looking for anything new at all. What are you guys waiting for?
Who is the real Don Hendricks?
The self proclaimed “proven leader” with “years of leadership under his belt” is conspicuously absent from any internet videos, social media, YouTube videos, etc... In fact try to search the internet for anything related to Don or Donald Hendricks... — read more
Hendricks CEO?
Well.. I think we all called that. Run folks. Run fast to anywhere..
Store Managers making over $100K, your time is comming to an end
Store managers making over $100k are seriously being looked at by corporate, it’s gonna be a firing bloodbath come January. All these store managers who are “coasting” by having everyone else do all the work making large six figure salaries... — read more
Jenga
belk reminds me of the game Jenga. its gonna tip soon.
Confused
I have a question about all the fuss over presale. Cosmetic or Charity day. Management only seems to care about what we do in presale versus our over all goal. We are constantly being harassed if we aren’t where they think we should be in presale... — read more
RVP and store manager job hunting
Store Manager and RVP both job hunting together. Both were seen at interview for another company by store manager at another location. This says a lot. Is everyone fixing to bail?
Hours
Just a quick question. What is the lowest a full time associate should be getting in hours for the week? Currently my store has been giving full time 28 hours.
Animosity from the manager
No matter how much I work and how well I do my job, my manager is always there to criticize me. He doesn't do it to get me to work better, he simply does everything he can to make me feel worthless. I really need this job, but I'm sick of this... — read more
Is Belk on the verge of sudden collapse?
With the current turmoil at Belk corporate, (nir patel lawsuit, executives jumping ship at an epic rate) can belk suddenly fold if there is literally no leadership left? Are more people jumping ship?
Belk sues former CEO Nir Patel for "unetical Business Practices" and "Stealing Payroll Information of hundreds of Belk Employees"
Nir Patel is in hot water after Belk filed a lawsuit aganinst him today for "recruiting belk's employees to Game Stop" , "stealing payroll information", and "unetical business practices".
I can't stand my coworkers
Maybe they can't stand me either, but I'm certainly not a slacker who does almost nothing other than brown-nosing and backstabbing my colleagues. Those are the type of people I work with and I hope I won't have to do so for much longer. How to put... — read more
Shoplifter reward??
Sooo does anyone know the reward policy for when employees catch and help prevent shoplifters? I recently helped stop a instance where these guys tried to get away with $2000 worth of kids clothing and have been told I’d be rewarded. I’m just... — read more
Kohl’s yearly sales down 6%, belk sales down double digits
Kohl’s is struggling nationwide with sales down 6%, Belk’s sales compared to last year are down double digits, some store locations have seen a sales decrease as much as 50%. CNN reports that Kohl’s has stores full of scattershot merchandise that is... — read more
High time to run away from here
The situation here has been rather hopeless for a long time now. Things are becoming uglier every day. It's much easier to find a job when you already have a job so for those who haven't considered looking for something new, now is the high time. I... — read more
Schedules
What are the shifts like at your store? Mine is usually us getting off at 6:00 or we get off at 9 if we close. Then they put the schedules out right before the new week and try to change it the day of your shift. Is it like that anywhere else?
Small vs. big stores
I am currently working in a small store and I am very dissatisfied. I'm looking for a new job in another company, but I'm wondering how much better it is to work at a bigger Belk store? Maybe someone here has worked in both, small and large, so... — read more
Not far from rock bottom
If they cut my hours I will quit, because I simply won't be able to pay the bills and I will have to look for a new job. Is Belk really doing so badly that they still have to cut hours? How far is this place from rock bottom anyway?
Belk taking advantage of marginalized customers
I’m gonna circle back to the smoke and mirrors post a few weeks ago, hiring new help but cutting hours of current help creates the illusion that belk is doing well, so does buying merchandise from defunct retailers that was closeout and marking it up... — read more
Belk to possibly change return policy
belk’s losing tons of money in shipment costs with its extremely high rate of returns. tens of thousands of belk orders get partially returnd or fully returned. Smaller belk stores, and slower low traffic belk stores particularly in rural areas have... — read more
traffic down, sales down? why are they wanting us to hire and cut hours of other employees? WTF
we were told to "hire, hire, hire" earlier this year and then it started up again last week. but they want us to hire and cut the current employees. what is going on?
Is your store cutting hours this week?
Our store began drastically cutting hours on Wednesday. Associates are being called and asking them to take off. I know a full time associate who was asked to take off Thursday-Saturday. We have had hours cut in the past, but never this urgently or... — read more
welcome to sears folks
now selling in five locations beds furniture and appliances in open unplanned floor space with green accents and cheap basic grey flooring and odd funky space around pretty much all of it
When is belk getting a new ceo?
Why hasn’t belk found a new CEO? Don is still the “acting” ceo. What’s taking so long? Nobody wants that job?
Don Hendricks to possibly join lisa??
Rumor has it that don Hendricks is Allegedly set to join Lisa at Torrid later this year. Don And Lisa are proven leaders with a track record of success.
lisa and hyon
some clown named hyon park jumps sinking belk ship to join lisa at torrid.