At belk if it looks like a duck, walks like a duck, and quacks like a duck, it is in fact a squirrel.

Why would a store hire a Fine Jewelry Manager without a staff? ( team store) Or, is it so they can put out all the accessories plus handbags? What a royal title without clout.

We are able to hire warm bodies . That is all. $14-$16 starting, some positions have zero applications. 😳😳 and if we do hire don’t expect much out of them.

Is belk giving a 2% raise this year ? If so when?

I made best of belk this time! I get an extra 10% off and a secret lunch with the store manager at The Golden Corral! Those people who didn’t make best of belk can kiss my butt! I am somebody, I knew this day would come!!!

How many of you all are having associates go to lunch and not come back? It’s been a tremendous problem this year

There are legitimate, known concerns about how the company is being run—especially with investors focused on squeezing profitability. That part is real, and employees feel it every day. I’ve been at Belk a long time. I’ve seen it at its best—and now... — read more 

Are you being harassed on day off ? Store manager texts getting out of hand. Phone going off every five minutes

Our new store manager has skipped the sale set for the last two weeks. The prices are just totally wrong throughout the whole building, and we are told to do overrides for the customers. Anyone else experiencing anything insane like that?

Merle Norman is a great option if there are any near you. Commission is much better than belk, without the insane requests for credit, working in other departments, and understaffing.

No more rigged best of belk awards for managers favorites?

Are you a store manager on an action plan? I would start looking for a new job. Action plans are one step away from termination.

Is everyone store high stress, bad vibes, toxic energy?

Someone said in a previous post that Belk corporate is supposedly having closed door meetings about this sight. Geesh, I would love to be a fly on the wall at that meeting.

It’s disheartening to witness the transformation of this company over the years. Perhaps it reflects the current management generation. I don’t mean to criticize, but I recall a time when Store Managers actively engaged with the team on the floor... — read more 

Who else has a manager that calls in all the time? Hasn’t worked a full month since November, every holiday seems to get sick . #New manager # maybe 7 months in # make it make sense for the rest of us that work

Belk has hired about a half dozen visual merchandising senior executives, now officially on Belk’s payroll.

It is astonishing that Belk expects professional loyalty while their stores literally rot around them. From water-stained ceilings to predatory workloads, the 'Belk experience' is one of pure misery. They don't care about your department; they... — read more 

But go up the ladder, and the incompetence and arrogance just skyrocket. I've never seen anyone truly skilled or deserving get promoted. This team could do amazing things with the right management. But nope. Not a chance in he-l we'd ever get a... — read more 

Supposedly Belk corporate has been urged to rethink and reorganize the best of belk awards for 2026 as many employees say they can be construed as favoritism and discriminatory. If associates receiving the awards are receiving gratis, small gifts... — read more 

Belk has resorted to hiring managers with no real skills or management power, it seems like they regurgitate what is said in emails or conference calls yet make no effort to follow up on any issues in the store. Many employees have complained that... — read more 

belk corporate wants to make pto as difficult to take as possible that is their goal. now managers have spoken up about it.

Why do we even have loss prevention in our stores? They can’t apprehend anyone anymore. They don’t actually do anything except walk around the store and chat with the sales associates. Honestly, it feels like a complete waste of money.

Oh yes they have sc--wed everyone out of there hard earned PTO. Now salary people can't take there PTO until its accrued, even though store managers want to know when they are taking there PTO ahead of time. How are salary managers going to take... — read more 

Is Belk is sc--wing people out of their hard earned pto. I’ve had so many associates tell me something is wrong with their paid time off balance.?

What is happening with pto and personal holiday

If you are an hourly lead, key holder, counter manager, associate —-it is illegal and against wage and hour laws to have you on call because of systemic reduced staffing and budget cuts. It is not a requirement to answer your phone or a text on an... — read more 

For every one part time hire belk is loosing five part time associates For every one full time hire belk is loosing three full time associate/key holder/lead For every one manager hire belk is loosing two managers

Belk has now resorted to giving store managers, unattainable and unrealistic PACES and budget as a way to push certain managers out. How can a smaller door have a more rigorous set of PACES than a larger door? Well, It’s... — read more 

According to the Triangle Business Journal, the men’s store is closing and merchandise will be crammed into the main store. It will be a complete trashy mess!

Belk’s corporate h.r has given 100% inaccurate information about adding my husband to insurance based on a life changing event. If you rely on medical insurance from Belk you may have to consult an attorney for accurate information. Belk’s... — read more 

Florida RVP position available or filled ?

Supposedly some former and current managers in North Carolina have spilled the beans on the best of belk awards which usually transpires in March or April. Of course the specific qualifications for the award are still unclear to most associates, and... — read more 

I wouldn’t put it past Belk corporate to put corporate spy’s in belk stores. We have new employees who are acting like cheerleaders for belk and have been with the company less than one or two years. It’s bizarre. They are in lead, HR, asset... — read more 

Credit sth results App downloads Are you all told the same? In store sales, low staffing levels, customer service scores/complaints , merchandising standards, deferred store maintenance, are not a priority? What is happening? Why are in... — read more 

Belk is seriously cracking down on managers having any hourly position working off the clock. That includes keeping hourly associates waiting to leave at store closing in the evening once clocked out. so once your hourly associates have clocked out... — read more 

Has anyone noticed the cosmetic hours that are partially paid for from Clinique and Estee Lauder being used for the backend of the store? They will schedule someone without letting them know usually they can't get in to the reflexes so it's a no show... — read more 

This January is slowest I’ve ever seen Belks. Yes, we are always slow this time of year— but hours with no customers at all is not normal. Online fulfillment also a trickle of what it usually is.

has anyone noticed that new hires are suddenly 'buddy-buddy'' with managers and hr and they were just hired less than a month ago? is anyone else noticing this in their store?

Isn’t it hilarious? They cut hours at the stores while launching these shiny new markets, just slapping lipstick on a pig with mismatched fixtures from the clearance aisle. Meanwhile, they’re pouring millions into those fancy light-up signs for the... — read more