Is Belk a good company to work for?

Belk has an overall rating of 3.1 out of 5, based on over 3,998 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 234 reviews)); "Coworkers are great and lovely to work with" ((in 192 reviews)); "Good Benefits and discount sales" ((in 148 reviews)); "flexible scheduling if needed; great for students" ((in 74 reviews)); "Great employees and ASMs." ((in 49 reviews))

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

"Management is poor and uneducated" ((in 326 reviews)); "Low pay and very strick when it comes to labor hours" ((in 239 reviews)); "managers are rude and didn’t feel safe working alone" ((in 130 reviews)); "Long hours and not paid well" ((in 120 reviews)); "No Work Life Balance end up working 70 hrs a week" ((in 82 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

(3,872 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 3,872 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).

Reviews by job title

4K reviews

3.0

Oct 14, 2010

Don't expect great pay.

Sales associate

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

Made Good Friends Do what you want. Always busy Always a chance to get good deals It was fun 90% if the time.

Cons

Raises sucked Men have more power Customers ruled your life Soliciting credit sucks To foucused on making money forgeting about employess needs

4.0

Oct 11, 2010

Overall Like

Sales associate

Recommend

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Pros

Really enjoyed everything about working for the company

Cons

Some did not understand the value of needing time for family too.

4.0

Oct 9, 2010

Belk, A Good Place To Start Your Career!

Anonymous employee

Recommend

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Pros

Belk, is a great place to start a career. Hard work is always required as well as appericated. Here, you will learn a strong work ethic.

Cons

Depeneding on the store and location there may or maynot be many promotions from within as compared to many other companies. It depends on the store manage.

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