Belk is in trouble for only adjusting employee time cards when it’s in Belk’s favor. Associates missed punches were not corrected when it was in the employee’s favor. For example, missed lunches were corrected, missed clock in, or time clock... — read more 

we are we told to put job ads up but not hire anybody? No hours to hire, yet Belk wants people to think they are constantly hiring Something is wrong here guys, very wrong.

why does belk understaff to the point of rails and rails of go backs. fitting rooms cant be cleaned out properly because they have one person at the cash register and one person in cosmetics. they will have a flex come in with a 3 to close shift, but... — read more 

having only one fitting room and only one or two registers open is the typical day at most Belk stores, especialy 'neighborhoood, smaller belk locations, not flagship stores in larger malls'. the only difference is it's not 2020 or 2021 anymore and... — read more 

Belk Inc, is looking to raise around $500 million in fresh capital to help refinance existing debt and shore up its cash reserves, people farmiliar with the situation told Bloomberg News. KKR & Co Inc, has approched private credit firms to raise... — read more 

I didn't read the article ( I don't care enough to subscribe to Bloomberg news) however it appears they are out looking for $$....let's see if they get it.... Belk Seeks $500 Million in Fresh Financing With Help from KKR Department-store chain... — read more 

sycamore partners has devistated belk. i fear the whole company will go bankrupt. it's that bad.

my daughter works at belk as a part time flex. and i found this forum accidently browising the web looking at belk employee reviews. last week, my daughters phone started ringing at 8:07am with a caller ID from the local belk store. she didnt answer... — read more 

New card applications have dropped drastically Belk corporate is in panic mode Customers just don’t want high interest cards anymore and synchrony has a bad reputation

The company must refrain from prolonged conference calls, especially those concerning credit cards. It is imperative to recognize that many individuals face financial hardships and prefer to avoid using credit cards. Store personnel and managers are... — read more 

I work in beauty in a SC store. The hours and with us associates from beauty being moved all over the store has made me quiet quit. The goals keep going up, but we have no way to actually meet them when our associates are in other departments during... — read more 

Is there a way to contact the higher ups anonymity?

now half outlet.... what a way to confuse customers and upper level is final sale. belk is trying to spin this as a 'grand opening' which is definetly is not. it's closing half the belk and making it final sale, nothing is good about that.

Hey, peeps! We got ourselves a conundrum here. Customers are just not into the high-interest rate credit card, no matter how much we try to make it sound all fancy with those 'amazing' benefits. And that $1.99 monthly charge for paper statements?... — read more 

be aware of fake write ups and fake customer complaint write ups happening again-----dont sign write up and dont write 'refused" or anything else on it

The lauder customers especially cannot breathe without a promo or gift being shoved down their throats. Lauder is struggling overall, so maybe they'll slow down in the future.

If you work at store 674 laurel You know it’s gonna close soon Three associates max on the floor

As an associate, I greatly appreciate the dedication and commitment of those who tirelessly work with challenging customers and daily task being thrown your way. Your unwavering support and perseverance are highly valued and recognized by many... — read more 

Doesn’t belk have loan payments due this year? In August? Isn’t it coincidental that they company is being run into the ground and these payments are due?

When will we witness the reduction of unnecessary high-paying roles in corporate considering the cutbacks in store hours?

Belk is now using cost cutting measures even more drastic than after the pandemic. Hours are cut to the absolute bare minimum, managers and associates are doing 4 jobs at once, corporate belk is not only disconnected from stores, they don’t want to... — read more 

Efficient task management is crucial for business success. Have any stores found the secret to completing tasks on time? If so, how? My store struggles to balance customer needs and task completion within the allotted time. Have any stores been able... — read more 

former Belk CEO Nir Patel has been let go from Game Stop after less than 20 months. He left Belk and tried to poach executives from Belks payroll, and was sued by Belk.

Corporate's new scheduling system is a joke, demonstrating their disconnect from the daily operations of their stores. Knock Knock Seymour, you can't schedule full-time employees for 35 hours when you don't provide enough hours to begin with!

Several former belk managers have filed a class action lawsuit against belk for age discrimination , breach of contract, intentional infliction of emotional distress, hostile work environment, gender discrimination, race discrimination, harassment... — read more 

I am Working at store #295 Gulfport We hardly have anyone on the floor, no hours, and just two registers open. And one day we just had one and just two people in the whole store. Sometimes a line of 15 people or more around the register.

Does anyone know of any other Belk sites to talk about Belks?

If you are a manager and you have been put on any type of action plan, look out, belk is trying to push you out. Just be mindful. 🙄

With limited work hours at our disposal, struggling to finalize all assigned duties is inevitable. The burden intensifies when confronted with extraordinary visual expectations. Stores lacking devoted visual experts face unprecedented obstacles.

Explore options to cut costs without compromising service quality. This can be done by closing on Sundays and cutting unnecessary positions incorporate.

I know this is a random question but does anyone know the amount of the gift cards we get every 5 years? I’ve been there a little over 12 years so on my 10th year I can’t remember what the amount was but I was talking with a co worker the other day... — read more 

I didn't get it in March. I haven't gotten a real answer as to why, because the other numbers were great. If we aren't going to qualify for this anymore or the requirements changed, shouldn't management notify us of this change as soon as possible? — read more 

Several associates and managers asked Don Hendricks directly if he could attend an associate/store level management engagement seminar, where people can address concerns and get real-time answers for the astounding number of issues Belk is facing... — read more 

28cents

WOO-HOO. DID YOU SEE YOUR RAISE? Very thankful Wre got one this year.

Inadequate productivity resulting from human resource calls raises concern about the role of corporate-level human resources in work hour quality. Hire, train and retain, is impossible with no hours for the associates.

If I ask you in a normal tone to do something that's part of your job that doesn't mean I'm attacking you, nor that I'm being mean to you, and I'm certainly not bullying you. How hard is it to listen to somebody ask you to do a simple thing (which... — read more 

Dear Don Hendricks, the need for change is pressing. The current excessive spending on corporate roles while neglecting frontline staff workloads is negatively impacting business performance.

Some serious things are going on with our stores and retail in general. When did credits and app downloads mean more to get than sales? The days of focusing on your sales per hour is gone and now all we hear all day is how many apps and downloads... — read more