Question 1

Is Belk a good company to work for?

Accepted Answer

Belk has an overall rating of 3.1 out of 5, based on over 4,001 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has decreased by 4% over the last 12 months. 41% of employees would recommend working at Belk to a friend and 35% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about Belk have been left by employees working as Intern, Customer Service Associate and Sales Representative.

Question 2

Does Belk pay their employees well?

Accepted Answer

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Belk employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.0 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Belk. This rating has decreased by 1% over the last 12 months.

Question 3

How satisfied are employees working at Belk?

Accepted Answer

41% of Belk employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews. Employees also rated Belk 2.8 out of 5 for work life balance, 2.9 for culture and values and 2.8 for career opportunities.

Question 4

What are the top reviewed jobs at Belk?

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Sales Associate (895), Retail Sales Associate (128), Sales Team Manager (91), Beauty Advisor (78), Cosmetics Counter Manager (60), Store Manager (51), Sales Associate/Cashier (48), Assistant Buyer (37), Cashier (34), Seasonal Sales Associate (34), Manager (32), Merchandiser (29), Sales Manager (26), Operations Associate (25), Sales (25)

Question 5

What are the pros of working at Belk according to real employee reviews?

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"Good employee discount and the people I work with are great." ((in 241 reviews)); "Coworkers are great and lovely to work with" ((in 192 reviews)); "Good benefits and a challenging position." ((in 150 reviews)); "flexible scheduling if needed; great for students" ((in 66 reviews)); "Great employees and ASMs." ((in 50 reviews))

Question 6

What are the cons of working at Belk according to real employee reviews?

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"Management is poor and uneducated" ((in 325 reviews)); "Low pay and very strick when it comes to labor hours" ((in 236 reviews)); "managers are rude and didn’t feel safe working alone" ((in 129 reviews)); "Long hours and not paid well" ((in 127 reviews)); "No Work Life Balance end up working 70 hrs a week" ((in 87 reviews))

Question 7

What are employees saying about Belk layoffs in 2026?

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Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Belk layoffs and their outlook for job security at Belk in 2026.

Question 8

What are the top reviewed Belk locations?

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Charlotte, Raleigh, Columbia, Huntsville, Atlanta, Birmingham, Knoxville, Greensboro, Greenville, Athens, Wilmington, Dallas, Winston-Salem, Jacksonville, Myrtle Beach, Savannah, Mobile, Pineville, Tuscaloosa, Charlottesville, Fayetteville, Mount Pleasant, Chattanooga, Charleston, Macon, Asheville, Boone, Durham, Greenville, Cary

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