Is Belk a good company to work for?

Belk has an overall rating of 3.1 out of 5, based on over 4,000 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 190 reviews)); "Good benefits and vacation time" ((in 149 reviews)); "flexible scheduling if needed; great for students" ((in 60 reviews)); "Other employees are friendly." ((in 53 reviews))

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

"Management is poor and uneducated" ((in 330 reviews)); "Low pay and very strick when it comes to labor hours" ((in 231 reviews)); "managers are rude and didn’t feel safe working alone" ((in 127 reviews)); "Long hours and not paid well" ((in 119 reviews)); "No Work Life Balance end up working 70 hrs a week" ((in 87 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

(3,874 total reviews)

Don Hendricks

44% 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 3,874 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

Apr 2, 2025

Okay place to work

Fine jewelry sales associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Okay benefits, friendly co workers.

Cons

Poor management and inconsistent scheduling,

5.0

Apr 2, 2025

Great pay and benefits for retail, but a lot is expected of you.

Estee lauder beauty advisor

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- 4.5% commission sales on products at your counter, 3% commission on other beauty items. -20% discount on basically all items + extra 20% (20% and then 20%) about one weekend per month for "employee appreciation". -You are given lots of free makeup, skincare, and fragrance plus gratis every few months to spend on makeup at your counter.

Cons

-Preselling for gift with purchase has really high sales goals, and you basically spend a month begging people to spend hundred of dollars on items they cannot have until gift goes live. Make sure this is fully explained to you in your interview if you are looking for a position at clinique or estee lauder. -Managers are VERY annoying about credit cards and app downloads. -The holiday music is agonizingly terrible. -You have to wear a provided uniform for Estee Lauder and it is very uncomfortable. -On busy days you will be pulled to clothing checkouts and it is terrible. Be warned if you're looking to work in clothes. -They don't train you on makeup application very well, so make sure you have a solid understanding of it. -Belk is very "customer-focused", so rude customers always get their way. This includes being given discounts/freebies.

3.0

Mar 31, 2025

Belk is ok

Human resource lead

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Pto time earned is good Benefits aren’t the worst Management is sometimes helpful

Cons

No weekends off Have to do the job of 5 people Schedule changes often so no work life balance Schedule can even change the day before your shift

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