In the last month Belk has lost a staggering number of managers, a large number of Belk stores have a management position open, yet very few applicants after seeing what managers go though on a daily basis.

can anyone understand why they are doing this?

If I had more opportunities for a job in the town where I live, I wouldn't stay here for another second, but I certainly don't intend to suffer this madness for a long time. Where does anyone get the right to yell at employees? If they say that an... — read more 

Everybody who is considering Belk as their long-term employment is not looking at the big picture. Retail is dying. It's only a matter of time before we become completely obsolete. If it doesn't happen in the next five years it will happen in ten. As... — read more 

Our store manager acts as if his job is much, much harder and more stressful than it actually is. I don’t believe his job is even half as stressful as he pretends it to be? That person doesn't really do anything, but he pretends that everything... — read more 

I swear it feels like I’m at a funeral in this place..

I was promoted to a higher position a couple of months ago. One would think that I would be excited and foolish after that, but no. All the same sh-t, just being screwed by different people above. My intention to leave and find another job hasn’t... — read more 

For every one new hire at Belk, three people quit. Belk is in TERRIBLE shape when it comes to employee retention. Some stores are just operating on key holders. Store Managers for the most part are staying because they get a huge bonus.

No wonder people keep quitting. Chump change.

I would be lying if I said I didn't care about this job. I love working in retail and it was nice here for a while. What really bothers me is when despite everything I do, despite all my commitment, the manager still doesn’t consider me a... — read more 

For our great admiration for all Don Hendricks has done for Belk, this April fools day we are inviting all associates to dress like Don Hendricks, just look on the Belk webpage for his photo under “leadership team“. Male or female it does not matter... — read more 

Here’s a humdinger for ya...... Whenever an stm leaves now they are replaced with a $13-$15 an hour key holder. How bout that for cuttin’ costs.

A belk RVP confided they believe belk has less than a year left, and that belk is burning though cash at a rapid pace. the RVP stated that the less you hear from top brass about the state of the finances of the company post bankruptcy, the bigger... — read more 

I absolutely hate how dirty our store is. And I know there are those who are in even worse shape. Can't Belk at least make sure the stores are little cleaner?

It really pi---s me off when management behaves like we should be happy and grateful to work here. I earn every penny through hard work here, no one gives it to me just like that. Then why such attitude towards employees? Belk treats the worst... — read more 

While this has long been a miserable place, I still think Belk will have to raise pay one day. Either they will raise pay or no one here will want to work here anymore but most seem to agree that it’s impossible for Belk to offer $16 to $18 an... — read more 

I have no ambition to reach a managerial position at Belk. I'd rather leave this company. However, when I saw that someone mentioned that "anyone can apply for a store management position", I started wondering how difficult is it to get a store... — read more 

Full time associates better watch your back as managers are looking at reasons to write up and terminate to get the FT / PT ratio down and fill the store with pure part time associates. You have been warned!!

Our store manager is making $110,000 while sales associates are being hired at $11-$12. STM’s are stuck at $44,500.

Are we closed on Easter Sunday? Yep T-shirt not on the black out calendar?

Maybe the discussion that workers engage in most often is the discussion of how we’ re underpaid for the jobs that we do. While I couldn’t agree more with that claim I'm curious what you think a fair pay per hour would be for a regular store... — read more 

Our store is cutting exiting employees hours, but hiring new people. can anyone explain this?

Sycamore Partners still go after Kohl’s 9 billion buy out offer and prepare to pay more. It is possible to liquidate Belk this summer to buy other retail stores? Why do all stores inventory in June and closing or massive layoff at Jonesville, SC... — read more 

Worst of all, there are still those who will apply here. How do you explain it? Despair? Lack of information?

Since closing of Belk fulfillment center at Jonesville in South Carolina next month and layoff 310 Belk workers, I wonder why we are doing inventory this summer may be we are the “Burlington Coat Factory” store and fulfillment center now? I asked my... — read more 

belk is starting it’s “now hiring” propaganda saying competitive wages, flex schedules, and great employee discounts. this just weeks after they cut hours and just a week after announcing the closure of the South Carolina Distribution Center. they... — read more 

Makes you wonder why they are doing inventory in June instead of August…

this is as bad as retail can get. if you can get out please do so. belk is the bottom level for retail, nothing more than a glorified thrift store. take it from me, i was nervous about leaving, then i got a job real fast at Harris Teeter. much... — read more 

We all already know the pattern - they cut costs and lay off people, after that the survivors are under even more pressure until the next round of layouts and until the final collapse. It is already clear to everyone that it will not get any... — read more 

You think 300 is a lot? Wait until that number grows to 3,000 and then who knows how many more. The company is looking to cut costs and the easiest and least painless (or at least that's how the management sees it) way to do it is through layoffs... — read more 

Why is Belk trying to hide the closure of the fulfillment center from employees? Why was no announcement made? Why not take questions from the media? Why are people hearing about this online? 300 layoffs is very serious. Keeping employees in the dark... — read more 

Been hearing rumors that the Murrells Inlet Belks is closing. Lease has not been renewed. Any word. I'm getting really nervous.

Charlotte-based Belk is shutting down a fulfillment center in a small South Carolina town this spring, a move that will eliminate more than 300 jobs at the site. The department store chain will close its Jonesville facility starting at the end of... — read more 

Does anyone know why Belk would assign a store manager to a location for a year, then move them to another store for a short period, then move them to another store again... what is the reason for frequent moves from some store managers while others... — read more 

So apparently today was national associate appreciation day. Did your store do anything for you today? Lunch ? Breakfast? Snacks? Thank you ? Nope on my end. Great way to show it.

The right way to reduce heavy debt is certainly not to treat employees the way they are treated here. If the company can't pay its employees more, then it can certainly have better management that will treat employees like human beings. If nothing... — read more 

Daddy Don is closing the Jonesville SC DC. I guess this is the beginning of the end.