Is Belk a good company to work for?

Belk has an overall rating of 3.1 out of 5, based on over 4,001 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 (895) , 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 191 reviews)); "The company has good benefits and a 401k plan." ((in 144 reviews)); "flexible scheduling if needed; great for students" ((in 59 reviews)); "Great employees and ASMs." ((in 52 reviews))

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

"Poor management staff" ((in 312 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 127 reviews)); "Long hours and not paid well" ((in 115 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

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3.1

41% would recommend to a friend

(3,875 total reviews)

Don Hendricks

44% 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 3,875 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 9, 2024

Customer Service

Customer service representative

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good starter job if for a college student.

Cons

I don't recommend this as a long term job

1.0

Oct 8, 2024

Difficult environment

Sales associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Discounts for employee's and sales.

Cons

Area Manager was having an affair with associate and giving her preference. Created crappy place work. He was later arrested in the store.

5.0

Oct 7, 2024

It was a decent job

Sales associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

It was a very nice place to work at it allowed me to gain meaningful employment as a starter

Cons

Nothing really to say that's negative

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