Belk is lagging behind in pay and just about everything else, in the Charlotte Market Target is now starting at $16, while Belk can’t even attract teenagers at the $12 pay rate they claim is “competitive”. While store managers collected a lump sum... — read more 

I’ve spent enough time here to get some experience that I need to be able to get something better. However, now I think that I could have gained that experience somewhere else and saved myself a lot of headache. I don’t think this place is a good... — read more 

While those on top continue not caring. Are all department store chains this disorganized?

When I think about how much our store manager is paid who does almost nothing (except unnecessarily putting pressure on us) and compare it to my pay, I lose all motivation to continue working. However, I do not see a solution what we can do to be... — read more 

Anyone know if Belk plans on giving us one this year? Hope it is more than 2%.

It's a shame what this upper management is allowed to get away with!

Belk CEO Salary $6 million Belk President Salary. $3 million Group VP Salary. $500,000 RVP salary. $250,000 Store Manager salary. $85,000-$130,000 MTM Salary $44,000 STM Salary $42,000 Sales Associate. $9-$15 per hr

And yet they want us to do the same amount of work in less time. Well, fu-k you Belk! I'll do what I can and the rest you can deal with. I don't even care anymore. My hours have been decimated as it is, getting fired will not make much of a... — read more 

I know that no one knows for sure, but I wonder if there are currently more Belk store leases that are renewed or those that are not. What do you think? As far as I know, the store I work in has no renewed lease, but there is still no mention of... — read more 

So Belk is reducing the size of most stores like reducing customer servives and Belk workers on sale floor? How is it working out for Belk so far? Losing loyal customers. Losing quality loyal Belk workers. Losing money right and left. Losing quality... — read more 

Whenever there is a reduction in selling space, that is a sign of serious financial trouble and/or liquidation. So if they block areas of the store off, I would start looking for a new job ASAP.

Who'd have thought that lousy wages and treating people like cr-p would cause so many to leave. Shocking, I know. Then they hire new people, continue the same treatment and even more leave. Now we're at the point where we are hiring anybody off the... — read more 

Not an employee at this location but have heard rumors about it. Are they shutting one of the two stores? Both of the stores? I heard they threw all the shoe inventory onto the floor randomly, even though that store isn’t set up for open sell shoes... — read more 

The company is awful and the only thing good about it are some of the people that were a real pleasure to work with. One such person has not come to work since last week. While working here, the man got a back injury, as well as an illness triggered... — read more 

A customer pointed out that Belk’s merchandise is “haphazard” and “random” which is a sign they are buying closeout merchandise from god knows where to create the illusion that stores are full.

Just look at Belk’s presence in Charlotte, they are trying to distance themselves from the community. They took their name off the Belk Bowl, the corporate office is like a ghost town, executives are working remotely from their homes across the... — read more 

A lot of it is out of the control of the top of the company, I agree. However, is it so hard for Belk to stop creating his own problems? Cheaper workers won't fix any problems here, but they can certainly create many more. I see people around me ... — read more 

Belk company knows that if a company offers an employee making $12.00 and hour and a fifty cent raise that company will not be around much longer. They know that you know and everyone on the earth knows the ugly truth about cheap salary at Belk. Top... — read more 

I keep wondering why Belk pays so little. The answer may be very simple. Perhaps the reason is that even those at the top know that Belk has no future and that is why they are no longer trying to save this company? That's my opinion. I would love... — read more 

Employees offered a .50 cent or $1 raise or told to quit, this is. What is happening in stores in North Carolina. Everyone is threatening to quit because of low pay.

We have almost no customers between 6 and 9. I swear we could save payroll and electric bill by closing early.

The sun sets to the west and Belk does not understand that if the sun is not setting the earth will then fall to the gods of India. When does greed and lust come together, only Belk bonehead knows that! And for the one of the people who can't, you... — read more 

Bottom line is they want 17 year old girls working the stores making min wage, on-call, part time, no benefits, no perks, however this plan is failing miserably, and now Belk does not know what to do because they pushed all the good employees out... — read more 

An stm is making around $42k while some store managers are making on average $85k-$120k doing half or none of the work in some cases. Something is really wrong with this picture, especially the bonus which is paid to store manager if you steal... — read more 

Belk is loosing associates at en epic rate. For every two new associates hired, four quit. The company is trying to maintain their “bare bones” pay scale, but it is remaining more difficult to get any new hires into the door. Management is now having... — read more 

Why are the stores not getting a deep clean? Store I work at has had several associates and managers out with covid. Store should close for a day and get this done. No contact tracing is being done. We are all exposed.

No rumour. Fact. Read the financial sites. No money for you, the stores or merchandise, but $9 bil offer for Kohls.

Is it really necessary to hear rumors about store level layoffs so that people finally start looking for new jobs? My question is why are you waiting for rumors? Isn’t it less stressful to find a new job that is more stable before such rumors start... — read more 

Store level layoffs in the next few months? has anyone heard rumblings of this?

Belk! Belk Proud here! Ready for a rockin’’ 2022!! Belk forever!!!!!!

supposedly they are trying to catch the lazy managers in action, there have been so many complaints about this. so they are going to certain stores they believe have these managers, i am sure they will catch a few sitting down , on their phones, ... — read more 

Gaslighting is a form of emotional abuse that makes you question your beliefs and perception of reality. It can occur in personal, romantic, in the workplace, or social situations. Someone who is gaslighting might: Insist you said or did things you... — read more 

Our horrible morning meetings consist of the store manager yelling at us about credit, emails, Sales numbers, and customer service. Every morning, the same thing. Yet they sit in the office doing the bare minimum. They also threatened us saying the... — read more 

…but just freaking leave. It’s liberating. You’d be surprised at how well the skills you don’t think that you have transfer to entirely different careers. CAREERS, not jobs. You don’t have to work holidays and weekends. You don’t have to go in on... — read more 

Inventory is finally over. Tommorow I can actually eat breakfast and lunch. Did everyone have to work over 9 hours every day with snacks and a 15 min break?

So, I worked for Sears until 2015, right before sears started the closure of many stores, all stores had to complete the same inventory on the same day, and that had never happened before, all stores had to do home and garden, then automotive, then... — read more 

I hear Executive leaders will be surprise touring a few stores mid Feb. Any idea which stores??

If belk is doing well and not in debt like the p, why not release how much Belk made and what their profits are? What are you hiding Sycamore? What is the big secret? We will give you a generous 7 working days to release basic financials to your... — read more 

I heard Belk has their own associates do inventory. Does anyone know why that is? Cheap labor, or are they afraid if they hire an outside company, they can’t “cook the books” ? Anyone have any ideas?

Before belk was sold, HR would be audited to make sure schedules were out on time, payroll was correct, schedules were fair, schedules matched time cards, vacation time was approved on time, but that’s all gone now.