Belk reviews

3.1

41% would recommend to a friend

(3,873 total reviews)

Don Hendricks

45% approve of CEO

35% positive business outlook

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).

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4K reviews
3.0
Oct 29, 2025

Decent

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Coworkers Training 35% discount one weekend a month

Cons

Lack of career advancement opportunities Hire from outside Layoffs Business trend

1.0
Oct 25, 2025

Toxic

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Absolutely and completely no pros about the company. Sinking ship

Cons

Absolutely the worst company I have ever worked for. Couldn’t care less about employees and constantly do things that are immoral and unethical. They hire you in one position and have you doing 10. They have HR being the manager of the people as well as HR. The things they brush under the rug are going to get someone hurt and predators work for this company while they allow it. They just cover it up. Constant lies and manipulation.

1.0
Oct 25, 2025
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

1. Strong sense of teamwork at the store level – Most associates genuinely care about each other and want to do well. 2. Opportunities to develop leadership and operational skills – Fast-paced environment teaches you how to manage people, priorities, and challenges effectively. 3. Good employee discount and occasional incentives – The discount is solid, especially during promotions. 4. Customer relationships can be rewarding – Building connections with loyal shoppers and the community is a bright spot in the role.

Cons

1. Health and safety concerns overlooked – Issues like mold and other hazards at the location are not consistently addressed, and corporate often downplays or ignores them. 2. Lack of support from leadership – Regional managers are often unavailable or unsupportive, showing up late or missing scheduled visits, leaving store teams without guidance. 3. Poor onboarding and training – New employees and leaders receive minimal direction or resources, making it difficult to succeed when starting at the company. 4. Unrealistic workloads and understaffing – Tasks and priorities are frequently overloaded while payroll is consistently cut, creating high stress and low morale. 5. Inconsistent integrity and communication – Corporate decisions often lack transparency, and guidance from leadership is inconsistent, making it hard to trust direction or strategy.

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