SAME is happening at Orangeburg SC 513
Belk 331 Conyers GA —store manager gone
Belk Conyers Georgia has lost their longtime store manager as well
Eliminating full time positions in cosmetics is a huge red flag
If they are eliminating positions in cosmetics that would raise major red flags to me. There was an old saying at Belk ‘how cosmetics does, it how the entire store does”.
MAC full time position dissolved
Athens, GA Belk has decided to take away the full time MAC beauty advisor position.
cost centers? headcount? on belk workday orginzational chart
on belks workday orgizational chart, under everyones name it says cost center and has a headcount number, someone said the smaller the headcount number is, the less secure your job is, is this true? what does it mean if someone has a larger headcount... — read more
Best of Belk kept hush hush
Was best of belk kept really hush hush at your store? If so, why? I don’t get how people are chosen? Is it favoritism?
Full-time has to have open availability unless you claim religion
In the fall, they quietly changed Belk policy. You can have a set schedule if you claim that the day(s) you want off each week are for religious purposes. But they’re hiding it and only giving this option to their golden people. Tell people at your... — read more
How much longer can this go on?
How much longer can this insanity continue before they close down every store? Any ideas/guesses?
The frustration is real
Don’t cut your salaried managers and expect leads to pick up the slack for no pay! Leads are already picking up the slack because you don’t want to staff your stores with enough associates to give that great customer service as expected. Bahaha... — read more
Everyone is jumping ship
Belk is loosing managers in unprecedented numbers Like entire store management teams What’s happening? Doesn’t belk care?
Relo package is bull
They tax be lump sum like a bonus– $650 for entry level workers and a U-Haul?? Thanks, that will cover… nothing. Quitting and finding something else makes more sense, especially since that’s clearly what the company wants from us.
RVP’s start holding store managers accountable!!
I can’t help but wonder when store managers will actually start facing the music for blowing off the schedules they send to their RVPs. Even with the recent changes to store hours, some managers breezily saunter in early and clock out by 2 PM, while... — read more
Sad so sad!!
You know Belk is really struggling when they still have merchandise from the COVID era lingering on the racks! 😂 Golden store would be in the same boat if it weren't for some outlets clearing things out. Seriously, who wants a COVID 2020 shirt?! 🤣... — read more
Layoffs round 2 and 3
This was just round 1 of layoffs. Two more rounds to go Who will be next?
Have you quiet quit?
Lots of people at belk say they quiet quit and it shows, is this a trend at most belk stores?
Way to go Belk
Bravo, Belk! You've expertly cut salary roles that were essential for managing those hours, only to further reduce store hours to the barest essentials. Just 500 hours to keep a store running that’s achieving sales but not hitting credit targets? Or... — read more
$250,000 a year for 4 day work week?
There is a group Vice President that works 4 days a week . yes 4 days a week. Monday-Thursday, 8-3, or Tuesday to Friday 9-4, and is earning an eye watering $250,000 a year. How does belk explain this?
Why does belk post job openings on belk.com but not hire
Why are we posting job openings but then told not to hire. 🤔
AP Leads, HR leads, and Sales/Omni/mtm managers on chopping block
Again, if you are customer non facing be very aware that you are on the chopping block. AP leads, sales/MTM/Omni managers (salary) and H.R. lead are the five positions most likely to be cut. My store lost two on Friday.
Belk violates WARN act, what could be done?
Belk DID violate the WARN act FYI
WARN Act Violation?
Does anyone know if this would be a WARN Act violation? I don't see a WARN notice and I would think this applies. Spouse works for Belk and knows several people already laid off in just the past couple of weeks and we know they are doing three rounds... — read more
The truth finally comes out
For five years insiders have be telling the truth on this page, and various shills and belk minions have tried to discredit these posts. Well, here we are in March 2025 and virtually everything documented on here is the cold, hard truth….who’s... — read more
Store level Positions in danger of being laid off
Sales team managers (salary) Merchandise team managers (salary) HR leads Omni managers (salary ) Asset protection regionals Asset protection leads full time housekeeping managers with a salary in top 3%
Layoffs have begun!!
Got email , had a call with hr and evp, got let go today! Buckle up, layoffs happening now at corporate!!
Theft
Anyone else’s store closed off 1 of the entrances to help stop theft? And are all stores having major theft issues due to lack of loss prevention?
Lots of Managers want Don Hendricks out
Don Hendricks is loosing his popularity with all management, most say he is bleeding the company dry and they want him gone.
How was February
I know my store tanked...an the Macys in our semi upscale mall didn't do much better. Dillards actually did well..they were aggressive in get spring on the floor and cleaning out winter with markdowns! Walking into their stores it looks fresh and... — read more
2%?
Anyone know if we are getting a pay increase this year? If so is a standard 2 or 3%?
New 2025 layoffs at Belk stores
Belk is currently in the process of laying off Managers at its retail stores.
Outlets are not new openings
I’m perplexed on how people think turning a full line store to an outlet is an “grand opening “ or “new store”?
get out now,‘it’s way worse than you think it is. belk is sinking like the titanic
we are are looking to get out. everyone from store manager down to cosmetic counter managers. belk is in serious trouble and they are trying to minimize how bad it actually is. if you have to ability to, get out now. You’ve been warned.
That tunnel sure is getting darker!!!
Hi Don, if you continue to reduce hours and cut management positions while keeping the high-salaried VP and RVP roles, it may be time to consider shutting down Belk. The stores are having a harder time meeting their responsibilities, with only a few... — read more
Closed door meetings
Is your store having closed door meetings with RVP and Corp? My store had closed door meetings yesterday (Friday). Not good.
Clinique gift
Cliniques gift did not go well in most stores. What are you seeing in your stores. Business has slowed and credits are way down. Cosmetic area is in a panic wondering if this is how it’s going to stay. Lauder gift coming soon and hoping this one... — read more
Updated store closure watchlist?
Does anyone have any updates on the store closure watchlist that was posted last year? Have any stores been added to that list? Is Belk planning any store closures soon?
Is anyone moving to Charlotte?
If you are a remote employee are you moving to Charlotte or moving on to a new job?
Drain the swamp
Belk’s needs a board of directors who will drain the swamp of useless six figure executives and wasteful spending at the corporate level . Draining the belk swamp is what we need.
Dozens and dozens of employees resigned because of return to office order
Belk’s return to office order has caused dozens and dozens of remote employees to step down, some of which were considered highly unproductive employees.