Is Belk a good company to work for?

Belk has an overall rating of 3.1 out of 5, based on over 3,999 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 239 reviews)); "Coworkers are great and lovely to work with" ((in 192 reviews)); "Good Benefits and discount sales" ((in 146 reviews)); "flexible scheduling if needed; great for students" ((in 59 reviews)); "Great employees and ASMs." ((in 54 reviews))

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

"Management is poor and uneducated" ((in 322 reviews)); "Low pay and very strick when it comes to labor hours" ((in 228 reviews)); "managers are rude and didn’t feel safe working alone" ((in 129 reviews)); "Long hours and not paid well" ((in 121 reviews)); "No Work Life Balance end up working 70 hrs a week" ((in 84 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

(3,873 total reviews)

Don Hendricks

45% 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 3,873 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).

Reviews by job title

4K reviews

1.0

Feb 23, 2012

A textbook case study in how not to manage employee

Sales associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Employee discount when combined with other discounts.

Cons

Poorly trained managers, ASMs with poor attitudes and no supervisory training; favoritism; vindictiveness; inconsistent direction; no real commitment to customer service; failure to allow ease of shopping by disabled and mother's with strollers; 2 hour video training insufficient training for new associates. Stores extremely poorly staffed - if there are not going to be associates at the cash wraps - why not just offer a central check out so that the consumer isn't confused as to why they cannot get anyone to assist them.

1.0

Feb 19, 2012

It was horrible

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

Good place to make commission and make good money during the holiday season. Very diverse group of people that work there.

Cons

Management treat employees very poorly, the company does not care about any of its employees, horrible work environment, not to much room for growth

2.0

Feb 14, 2012

Very disappointing.

Sales associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great discount on clearance items.

Cons

Senior management does not listen to employees who work for them. I have a business degree and was not allowed to work more than part-time. Lots of drama women working with women.

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