Is Belk a good company to work for?

Belk has an overall rating of 3.1 out of 5, based on over 4,000 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 .

Does Belk pay their employees well?

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.

How satisfied are employees working at Belk?

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.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Belk?

Sales Associate (894) , 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)

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

"Good employee discount and the people I work with are great." ((in 233 reviews)); "Coworkers are great and lovely to work with" ((in 193 reviews)); "Good benefits and a challenging position." ((in 144 reviews)); "flexible scheduling if needed; great for students" ((in 61 reviews)); "A lot of friendly employees." ((in 51 reviews))

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

"Management is poor and uneducated" ((in 327 reviews)); "Low pay and very strick when it comes to labor hours" ((in 243 reviews)); "managers are rude and didn’t feel safe working alone" ((in 129 reviews)); "Long hours and not paid well" ((in 117 reviews)); "No Work Life Balance end up working 70 hrs a week" ((in 87 reviews))

What are employees saying about Belk layoffs in 2026?

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.

What are the top reviewed Belk locations?

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

Belk reviews

3.1

41% would recommend to a friend

(3,874 total reviews)

Don Hendricks

44% approve of CEO

35% positive business outlook

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Belk has an employee rating of 3.1 out of 5 stars, based on 3,874 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

Apr 21, 2013

Decent Loss Prevention gig

Loss prevention associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

I'm pretty much left alone as long as I handle my business. Like anywhere else, if you demonstrate competency, initiative, and responsibility you can write your own ticket with a little time.

Cons

LP gets pushed to the backburner a lot compared to other departments. No communication between support positions such as ops and visual to LP, so signage gets thrown up that blocks cameras and usually there's no resolution. Employees not held accountable for their actions.

4.0

Apr 21, 2013

Great company, terrible pay, limited opportunities for advancement

Merchandise assistant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great presence in the community, fun workplace at the corporate office, very dedicated to community service initiatives, CEO and other power players are very visible/approachable.

Cons

Pay is significantly low compared to others in the industry, only buyers and planners get credit for achievements, moving up is a joke--you can only go through the Executive Trainee program which takes ~15 people once a year. The work is completely boring and mindless for entry-level employees.

5.0

Apr 18, 2013

First Job

Sales associate

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

It's a great place to work at if it's your first job especially! It really teaches you how to work at a fast pace, work as part of a team, and looks great on your resume. I'm also a full time student so they do well with working around my school hours. I was first hired on as a seasonal associate but was hired on as a permanent part-time employee. It really depends on what department you are assigned to that decides how much of a workload you will recieve. For example, womens is probably the most difficult. The starting pay was also over min. wage.

Cons

The pay raises aren't that spectacular and you usually are given duties that the managers were supposed to do.

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