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 236 reviews)); "Coworkers are great and lovely to work with" ((in 188 reviews)); "Great benefits and matched 401k" ((in 151 reviews)); "flexible scheduling if needed; great for students" ((in 70 reviews)); "Great employees and ASMs." ((in 53 reviews))

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

"Management is poor and uneducated" ((in 324 reviews)); "Low pay and very strick when it comes to labor hours" ((in 237 reviews)); "managers are rude and didn’t feel safe working alone" ((in 133 reviews)); "Long hours and not paid well" ((in 118 reviews)); "No Work Life Balance end up working 70 hrs a week" ((in 86 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

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 3,873 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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Reviews by job title

4K reviews

3.0

Dec 17, 2016

Times are changing

It internal audit director

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great people Good money Great employee discount Great working environment Great location

Cons

Too much change at the very top - very unsteady environment. Not sure what the private equity firm will do next to make more money. Cuts are coming in January again.

3.0

Nov 18, 2016

Accounting Manager - Charlotte HQ

Accounting

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Overall great people at Belk Involved with the internal and external communiities Great facilities Definitely headed in new direction, time will tell which way

Cons

Highly political Owned by Private Equity and seams short sited Continuing education and development average at best Overall, poor communication of goals, strategies, direction

2.0

Sep 23, 2016

Corporate Office needs change to keep millennials

Assistant planner

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good benefits and vacation time Great associate discount Fun job-exposure to vendors, stores and product

Cons

Managers do not develop their assistants Encourage cross functional movement but do not follow through Value external hires from other retailers more than internal talent Not a competitive salary if you did not come from another retailer-if you did: they will pay really well No transparency into other facets of the company. If you get hired in merchandising you're stuck there

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