Chatter that store level Human Resources positions will be eliminated sometime next year and that store managers will absorb those duties. Belk is cutting costs.
It happened to me too
Do not sign write up or termination slip Do not write anything on it, do not write’refused’ on it. If they tell you that you are suspended for not signing it, tell them ok and then they want you to sign a a paper agreeing to suspension, don’t sign... — read more
Write up…
……..belk is trying to write people up and terminate them for bogus reasons again….be mindful of this. They need to cut headcount more as sales numbers decrease because of slow foot traffic.
black friday 2024 results, good or bad?
how is black friday going at your belk location? are you making your sales and PACES? feel free to comment below.....
Holiday pay?
Does Belk still give holiday pay for full time on Thanksgiving? Usually it shows up by now in our timecards.
Giving hours to new hire seasonal
I’m a longtime part time (now part time flex) associate at Belk and my hours are given to the new seasonal hires. I asked why they would give my hours away and I was told the schedule is all computer generated. I feel this is age discrimination as I... — read more
615 Dothan AL
Dothan looks like a tornado went though it A hot mess and nobody on the floor to help We have one cashier
associates and managers walk out on 11-22-24
does anyone know what store had the walk out yesterday, ? everyone is tight lipped about it.
BLACK FRIDAY!!
Who else is working 9 hours on Black Friday with only a half hour break?
Beauty/cosmetics associates please read
If you are a commission beauty associate Belk cannot give you tasks or assignments that keep you from making commission There is no such thing as ‘’helping out in other departments” when you are on commission Your job is only to sell... — read more
Belk hiring managers with exaggerated resumes
Belk is hiring store managers, regional Vice Presidents, and upper management/executives with exaggerated resumes and LinkedIn profiles, some that just completely lie on their resumes. Is Belk doing their due diligence and checking references and... — read more
always hiring at belks
if belks is such a wonderful company to work for, why are they always hiring? why is turnover so high ?
posts inexplicably disappear
two or three days ago a post about a glass ceiling for management was posted on here. the post discussed discrimination at belk. it has since been removed. it didn't contain any names or anything vulgar, however it was still taken down. is belk... — read more
Belk is struggling…….let’s just get it out in the open
Just so everybody knows Belk is struggling going into holiday 2024 Sales Numbers are down, down, down Customer retention is down, down, down Customer fatigue (for belk) is up,up,up Credit penetration is down, down, down Foot traffic is down, down... — read more
Isn't belk full time supposed to have open availability?
I've been with belk for 20 years and I am to have open availability,which includes nights and weekends. They just hired a full-time associate who gets 8-4 everyday.I asked about this and they said she has a baby at home.I had a baby at home too when... — read more
Are you being intentionally overworked and targeted?
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.
Trip and fall from clutter
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
Female Closing alone?
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
New Salesfloor App in Beauty
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.
Where’s Shilly?
Shilly has been MIA from this page in a longtime, we miss its illogical, obvious, nonsensical, and desperate posts.
Belk return policies.
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
Old merchandise!
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
Making numbers
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?
Belk Firing all Beauty Counter Managers
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
Delayed and/or incorrect pay is a wage & hour violation
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
Reckless spending at corporate level
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
High End Shoppers
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
HR
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
Too much Junk!!!
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
Belk reconfigures board of directors...major changes to come.
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
Northlake article
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
Don’t risk your life in severe weather conditions
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
Feeling discouraged
Can someone explain to me why key holders, not salaried Managers, have the same expectations minus the hours and definitely lower pay?
don't do anything not in your job description, refuse.
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
Micromanaging is not successful in the retail!
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
Time card?
What if you were accused of lounging around for 30 till closing but you clocked out at 6:24?
Retaliatory Firing
Has anyone dealt with any retaliation from the new management?? Like let’s say assistant store manager etc.?
Wrongful termination
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?
Bad emails
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
Burning thru $$$
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...