Our Belk in Greeneville Tennessee is getting thin on merchandise. The employees were packing up the shoes and purses in boxes today. Also, all of the cosmetics are gone. Is this happening at other Belk stores? Thanks.
Unfair criticism
I really care about this job, at least until I find a better one, but the manager is literally draining my energy every day and I'm starting to get tired of it. At first I doubted myself and was too self-critical, but now I am aware that it is very... — read more
“Don’t even mention sales”
We are being told not to even mention sales anymore just focus on app downloads and credit. is your store told the same thing🤷♀️ ? Store is down double digits
Full time
How many weeks of getting less than 30 hours will make you lose your full time position?
Inventory no shows/call outs
Did anyone else have inventory no shows/call outs, we had 8 ?
A large number of store managers fleeing to TJ Maxx
Tj maxx is recruiting Belk store managers, now to the point where Belk is offering selected store managers a significant raise. in less than a year 38 Belk store managers and a countless Sales Team Managers, Omni Managers, and OPS Managers have fled... — read more
It could have been worse
Given that the top management does not care about this company, but only how much money they make for themselves, Belk is doing surprisingly well. I'm surprised that everything isn't much worse.
Raises in 2023🤔🤔🤔
Do you think that we will get raises in 2023? I'm personally convinced it's not happening but if it dies it'll be $.25🤣🤣😂😂😂
What will 2023 bring Belk?
It’s a new year in just a few days…I have to give it to Belk and Belk’s leadership, surviving Covid, inflation, bankruptcy, c-suite shakeups, loosing two CEO’s, bad public relations, closing the fulfillment center and laying off 300 people, and the... — read more
LinkedIn paints a scary picture for Belk
If you actually study LinkedIn for Belk starting with an HRBP, then look at all layers of management starting with store managers going up to directors of stores or higher, it’s a web of people who have been Fired from Macys and other... — read more
RVP positions to be eliminated in 2023, replaced with "district leader"
word it that all RVP's will be replaced with a district leader. What is a district leader? it's a store manager who also has RVP duties.
PTO DROP 2023
Will associates who quit after the pto drops in January still receive the pto payout on their last paycheck? I've got a few interviews lined up and will likely be gone shortly after new years.
Does anyone like Don Hendicks?
If anyone on here likes Don Hendicks, comment and say what you like about him.
Quote of the day
Insanity is doing the same thing over and over again and expecting a different result
Former Belk Store Manager claims she was instructed to harass certain employees
A former belk store manager is claiming she was told by executive leadership that they wanted certain employees gone by using attrition. The former manager claims that a few months after all employees returned from Covid lockdown, an RVP and group... — read more
Don Hendricks Christmas present?
Does everyone know what they are getting don for Christmas? Ideas?
Holiday Gift
So associates received perfume testers in cosmetics bags as holiday gifts. I guess if you got some scents you really like, great.. Everything I received smells awful. I honestly would have preferred nothing.
Belk Reaches Deal With Games Stop Former Belk CEO Nir Patel
Belk has reached a settlement with its former Belk CEO Nir Patel, another former executive and GameStop Corp. in its lawsuit over alleged “deceptive trade practices.” A dismissal of all claims with prejudice was filed Tuesday in federal court in... — read more
Any else notice their store manager doing the most?
Our store manager is micromanaging everyone including the sales team managers. Is this a sign we are in trouble? I’ve never been micromanaged this way to the point you can’t take a five minute bathroom break without being asked where you are going?... — read more
Happy Thanksgiving! A note from Don Hendricks
Well, it’s that time of year again! Belk is still hanging on and 2022 is almost at an end! I’ve been able to take over as CEO and not even leave my home state of Massachusetts, where there are no Belk stores! for all the fulfillment associates... — read more
ralph Laruen slowing shipments
has anyone else seen their ralph Lauren merchandise our store hasn't had a single shipment for the holidays yet all what we have is it I hear we had to move what little vineyard vines merch with RL we don't have enough to sell on the floor
They will need a new strategy
No one with skills will agree to do the double amount of work here without being adequately paid for it. Belk isn't the only show in town. On the other hand, those who don't have the skills stay here but they don't have the capacity to do so much... — read more
Conference Call November 18th 9am, what’s the big announcement
What is the very major announcement November 18th at 9AM? Anyone know? We were told to be in our office for a very important conference call, every manager must be present no exceptions, even if you are off you must come in.
Belk company not here to the belk of India!
For all the lost money and belk CEO waste money it hurts the belk company! now we look at other way to go to the people who have the money! From Bangladesh to Mumbai Belk will fall and no one can see what belk will be in future. I go to belk company... — read more
Belk Biggest Dilemma: Hire Me or Fire Me
After many years and decades of constant expansion, Amazon company began laying off many corporate workers on Tuesday. Amazon is expected to cut about 10,000 workers or 3% of its corporate work force! Should Belk or Belk CEO Don Hendricks is doing... — read more
Hiring anything that walks in the door
We were told if they apply, hire them. Some don’t pass background check, so we can’t hire them Some won’t show up after first day Some are late on first day What is belk doing?
Crazy is as crazy does
It blows my mind that a CEO can run a company from his house and not go into stores or interact with employees on a daily or atleast weekly basis. How on gods green earth can Hendricks run belk from Martha’s Vineyard? Does anyone else think this is... — read more
Told not to mention sales figures? Focus is app downloads?
We are told focus strictly is app downloads and credit? Focus is not sales? Can belk pay the bills with app downloads?
Rise and Fall of Belk
The FTX Crypto company was filing Chapter 11 bankcruptcy proceedings last Friday and its CEO has resigned. About $1 billion dollars of FTX clients money has disappeared! The rise and fall of FTX Crypto Exchange is about similar of Belk company don’t... — read more
It’s Interesting
How the layoff.com moderators remove the actual post and topic that their website was found upon. I’m sure this will be removed by end of day. Good luck Belk folks. Commiserate amongst yourselves.
Until We Meet again..........
Perhaps we should give Belk corporate, six months to improve things from top to bottom at Belk. Lets give 'em six months. We will take a break from posting any topics whatsoever on this board. If in six months, things do not improve, we will be back... — read more
Don Hendricks a CEO that seldom goes into stores?
Typically before Black Friday RetailCEO’s visit stores, it happens everywhere Target, Home Depot, Macy’s, Dillard’s, is Donnie Hendricks planning on visiting any stores this month or next month?
Attrition
The biggest indicator that belk is using attrition to cut employees is hiring new employees but cutting hours of existing employees replacing salaried managers with hourly “key holders” Paying new hires more than long term employees .. — read more
Any word on Black Friday hours?
I work at a belk store in NC. Been there 11 years. I’m on the STH team so I’m sure I’ll be working at some point on thanksgiving day but does anyone have any word on when the company is opening their stores? I can’t even remember when we opened last... — read more
No vision
Belk must decide to consumers what kind of retail clothing store it is trying to be now. Be Classy or be Trashy! This is so very important. I don't know why Belk has so much trouble making a decision on this. Obviously, the leadership does not... — read more
Survey what’s your hours Thanksgiving Day ( Omni )
Comparing our hours to others I have never missed all day with my family until now after almost 10 years !
kohls ceo splits
don really wants the open ceo job at kohls and would do anything to get it. go don go
Seasoned former Executive says Belk wants to create the illusion it's a desireable place to work
A former Belk executive says Belk corporate wants to fool current employees into thinking they are easily replaceable by always hiring, playing hiring announcements in stores, even if they are cutting hours, or hiring people then giving them no... — read more