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 235 reviews)); "Coworkers are great and lovely to work with" ((in 187 reviews)); "Great benefits and matched 401k" ((in 143 reviews)); "flexible scheduling if needed; great for students" ((in 70 reviews)); "Great employees and ASMs." ((in 50 reviews))

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

"Management is poor and uneducated" ((in 317 reviews)); "Low pay and very strick when it comes to labor hours" ((in 233 reviews)); "managers are rude and didn’t feel safe working alone" ((in 127 reviews)); "Long hours and not paid well" ((in 118 reviews)); "No Work Life Balance end up working 70 hrs a week" ((in 90 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

Ratings by category

3.5

Diversity & inclusion

3.0

Compensation and benefits

2.9

Culture & values

2.8

Work/Life balance

2.8

Career opportunities

2.7

Senior management

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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Reviews by job title

4K reviews

4.0

Oct 28, 2011

competitive

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Allowed time off Respect of personal beliefs by management Flexibility in schedule Meeting new people

Cons

Constantly being pushed to open up a credit. It seem as though the customer is being viewed as a potential money maker instead of an individual who enjoys the Belk environment. When customers are being pushed for credit it makes them feel like the associates are not being sincere. Being paid based on sales Greedy sales associates who take each other sales

3.0

Oct 27, 2011

Overall not too bad

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

It is easy to request time off or change your schedule. The pay is decent. It enjoyed the store events tremendously.

Cons

You will not get promoted unless you are great at brown nosing. The management time constantly nag the associates about obtaining credit applications. Underperformers are treated badly and could possibly recieve a pay cut.

3.0

Sep 28, 2011

A very average place of employmnet.

Cosmetics counter manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Flexible work schedule and ability to be eligible for a pay increase two times per year. Overall senior management is friendly.

Cons

Corporate's new branding approach to re-invent the belk culture is somewhat behind. New policy's for customer care do not align with how employee's are viewed and valued. Poor communication from the top down.

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