Topics regarding layoffs at Belk

Topics regarding layoffs at Belk

Too much Junk!!!

How many comforters and blankets are truly necessary? We currently have an overwhelming surplus of bedding that is proving difficult to sell. Small retailers are struggling with limited storage space, especially as we attempt to display our Christmas... — read more 

Northlake article

In case you didn't know Belk is a real department store!! https://www.bizjournals.com/charlotte/news/2024/09/19/photos-inside-charlottes-first-belk-outlet.html?utm_source=sy&utm_medium=ptr&utm_campaign=wsoc

Feeling discouraged

Can someone explain to me why key holders, not salaried Managers, have the same expectations minus the hours and definitely lower pay?

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| 430 views | | 2 replies (last September 20, 2024)
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don't do anything not in your job description, refuse.

if you are asked to do something out of your job title, refuse. belk cannot make you do someone else's job and tasks for no pay. simply say 'thats not what i was hired to do' that's what we are doing at 0458 crabtree, especially beauty associates. — read more 

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| 350 views | | 1 reply (September 19, 2024)
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Micromanaging is not successful in the retail!

It seems that there is a tendency for corporate and regional leadership to micromanage various aspects of our stores without fully understanding the on-the-ground realities. This disconnect can hinder our ability to effectively run the store. For... — read more 

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| 450 views | | 4 replies (last September 12, 2024)
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Time card?

What if you were accused of lounging around for 30 till closing but you clocked out at 6:24?

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| 370 views | | 3 replies (last September 9, 2024)
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Retaliatory Firing

Has anyone dealt with any retaliation from the new management?? Like let’s say assistant store manager etc.?

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Wrongful termination

Does anyone know or have any information of a worker that was let go of for allegedly staying in the break room within 30 mins?

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| 460 views | | 2 replies (last September 8, 2024)
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Bad emails

Why is bad emails now the rage. First it was don’t bypass for the longest. Now it’s don’t put in bad emails we can tell if you do. What is going on that everyday it’s something else to harp on us about. This is getting exhausting!!!!!!! — read more 

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| 410 views | | 1 reply (September 6, 2024)
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Burning thru $$$

I think the company is already burning thru capital already...how many people are they sending to Charlotte to set xmas and the new outlet store....how many extra visits are u getting???...hotels and mileage...

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Sauna stores

Work in the raleigh region and the air conditioning has been broken for at least a year. Word on the street is that corporate will only pay for bandaids and not to fix it correctly. Any other stores having issues like this? And this is in addition to... — read more 

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Stand up for your teams!

It's time for store managers to step up and champion their teams! Supporting and advocating for your staff is essential for creating a positive work environment. When managers take a stand, it fosters a sense of unity and motivation among team... — read more 

Belk employee call out on August 17, 2024

If you are working on August 17th, 2024, employees are organizing a call out, if you are tired of Belk's dismal working conditions, low pay, gaslighting, and lies......CALL OUT!!!

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| 510 views | | 1 reply (August 13, 2024)
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Unqualified, inexperienced management

Belk’s store management, especially new hires are very unqualified and inexperienced. They are unaware of simple managerial duties and how to motivate and retain associates and floor managers. It’s unbelievable how disconnected some managers are from... — read more 

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ZERO applicants

we are having job listings go weeks and weeks with zero applicants. anyone else have ZERO applicants to job posts?

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improper scheduling/use of associates write up

we can no longer schedule/use associates for something outside the scope of their job title/duties. even if nobody else is available. so unless the associate was hired specifically to do truck/housekeeping they are not required to do so. you can ask... — read more 

Belk to create ad business

https://www.adweek.com/commerce/southern-department-store-belk-is-building-an-ad-business/ It's a good read....they know the website su-ks right, they only have 300 stores and they are not amazon! They have no reach.... Put your $$ in your stores — read more 

associates just walking out

we've lost lots of associates. they;re just walking out or not showing back up. i've lost about 12 since late last year. get it together belk.

managers dropping like flies

we have been through three store managers in two years. my sales team managers are all gone, except one. store is running on key holders. so for the person saying belk can fire people, NO THEY CAN'T, the store wont be able to open. ... — read more 

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truck can't be unloaded

this is an ongoing problem everywhere one or two people processing 800-1,200 piece trucks is not possible

New loan, new controllers

Now that we received a loan, it now says that the new creditors will also have a say in how things are run. Not sure if this is a good or a bad thing. Just more people to decide if we keep our jobs or even close more stores. More people own you, the... — read more 

They got the $$

Well it looks like they are good thru 2029....let's hope the Belk card doesn't fall apart and Consumer keeps spending $$ ( an pays her credit... — read more 

Just send trucks back!!!

How can a store operate effectively if it only receives hours based on traffic? It becomes extremely challenging to accomplish tasks such as unloading trucks, organizing merchandise, setting up sales displays, and rearranging the store layout without... — read more 

We are on the sinking ship

It doesn’t seem anybody cares that we are dilapidated, falling apart and definitely not attractive. If I was a customer, I would give us a wide berth. Cutting costs to the point that you’re not capable of creating at least a semblance of decent... — read more 

Sinking Flagship

0458 Crabtree's main building is a 3 level store. By end of day yesterday both of the elevators were shut down, and the escalators only would get you as far as the 2nd floor. There were signs on the elevators instructing customers and employees to... — read more 

Too quite.

Not much activity here. Surly there something going on in the world of Belk.

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