Belk reviews

3.1

41% would recommend to a friend

(3,872 total reviews)

Don Hendricks

45% approve of CEO

35% positive business outlook

Belk has an employee rating of 3.1 out of 5 stars, based on 3,872 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Belk employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Retail & Wholesale industry (3.5 stars).

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4K reviews
3.0
May 28, 2018

Was excited with my job at first.....

Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

-20% discount plus coupons -great products -freedom to transfer to other stores -Associates you work with are usually pretty great

Cons

My first complaint is this new point system for tardies and callouts. It is completely unrealistic. People are coming into work sick and getting speeding tickets because they are worried about getting fired. It seems to me as if the company is trying to get rid of commissioned and full time employees to save money. My second complaint is the hours. I know I should be gracious that I have a job, but I signed up for a FULL time job, I expect 40 hours, not 30. It is extremely hard to make ends meet on 30 hours. On average, people in center core get 30 to 35 hours a week. That is unless you are in gift with purchase, then you have to hound HR to give you 40. The work to compensation ratio is way out of wack.

1.0
Oct 2, 2017
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

It's a pay check....but not a very big one. It's not worth it for all the crap you'll have to deal with.

Cons

Considers full time to be 30hrs, but you're lucky if you even get that. Can't use employee Discount unless you pay cash or use their Belk card. Credit/Debit cards apparently aren't good enough. Management is a joke. Employees are manipulative and constantly talk trash about each other. They will constantly push you to SELL their Belk card, and unless you work in one of the larger stores you're screwed. Everyone who comes in either already has one, or won't apply because they know it's a joke. Basically it's like working in a trashy high school environment.

1.0
Jul 11, 2017

Worse place to work at!

Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

I am a beauty advisor for Clinique cosmetics and I love getting the free make up, gratis money and the training was like a payed vacation.

Cons

Management is the worst. They don't stay in dress code, they make up their own dress code. They pick favorites and if u aren't one, they make your life hell. The push credits HARD on employees. They always tell employees that they aren't good enough. They yell and curse at employees in front of customers. They steal too! If it is a damage or return, they take it home. They entertain drama and gossip and make the work environment hostel.

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