Belk reviews

3.1

41% would recommend to a friend

(3,874 total reviews)

Don Hendricks

44% approve of CEO

35% positive business outlook

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
1.0
Mar 23, 2025
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Some supportive Coworkers: Some staff members are friendly and supportive, providing a sense of camaraderie amidst the challenges.​ Employee Discount: The store offers a 20% discount, with occasional double discount days, which can be a perk for employees.​

Cons

Chaotic Management Structure: The store suffers from an overabundance of managers, leading to inconsistent directives and confusion among staff. This disorganization hampers productivity and creates a stressful work environment.​ Senior Sales Associates: longstanding sales associates exhibit territorial behaviors, often refraining from assisting new employees in acclimating to promote your failure. Training is minimal. Humiliating Work Culture: Employees often face belittlement from management, fostering a culture of humiliation that negatively impacts morale and job satisfaction.​ Demanding Workload: The job entails long hours with relentless inventory tasks and restocking duties, contributing to physical exhaustion and burnout.​ Unethical Credit Card Sales Practices: There is immense pressure to push high-interest-rate credit cards onto customers, a practice that feels both predatory and unethical. For instance, a customer who had recently overcome homelessness purchased over $400 in clothing to donate to a women's shelter. Despite her recent credit struggles, the manager insisted she apply for a credit card, disregarding her circumstances.​

3.0
Mar 20, 2025

Belk

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

People at the company are kind and welcoming

Cons

Pressure is high and amount of work per headcount is too high.

4.0
Mar 20, 2025

Great company

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Corporate provides a very engaging environment.

Cons

After complaints were filed against management, there was no update from corporate

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