old Lisa has been very quiet since she took her new made up position. What has she been up to?
Trussville,Al
Our Restrooms are closed for a least a month, sewer line broke, we have to go to other stores or restaurants to use theirs, dont complain it can also get worse, like we have it
Belk is not the first company to be destroyed by greed
It would be easier for me to work in a company that is doing badly, which could not provide higher pay to employees, but in which leadership is better and has some vision for the benefit of both the company and employees in the future. However, when... — read more
How is Belk doing? If sales are up, where is all the $$$ going?? Into who's pocket....let me guess.....
If a business is doing well, the owners do not keep the financials a secret. If a business is doing well, the owners give the employees a bonus to show appreciation. If a business is doing well, owners invest in the company and improve the image of... — read more
Doing jobs you didn't apply for
I'm pretty new here and I'm still only doing the job I applied for. Many here say they do a lot of jobs for which they didn't apply for. +++++ It would be interesting to hear what are the jobs that people do here in addition to the one they were... — read more
Belk’s upper echelon of management admit “one belk” is a catastrophic failure
Don’t expect this to be relayed to store level workers or even store level managers, but the higher ups at Belk have admitted that the “one belk” strategy and uninspiring new design of stores has proven to be a major failure. However, Sycamore does... — read more
Internet trolls, racists, and no mods.
I'm gone. Stay safe, be well, and enjoy the Holidays.
“About Belk”
Y’all ever read the About Belk section on this site? Seems a little outdated 😂 Upscale, family owned, 2008 revenue… About Belk: Belk, Inc. is a large US Based upscale department store chain. It is the nation's largest family owned and operated... — read more
5,000 seasonal employees
Since someone here has mentioned hiring more than 5,000 full-time, part-time and seasonal employees to fill sales, beauty and operational positions, lets discuss it. Do you think Belk has really hired so many employees? I don't. I don't think even... — read more
What is Belk’s target customer?
Age, race, income, education level? Any guesses? Anyone? anyone? Bueller. Bueller. Bueller. Bueller.
Union at Belk, all employees should join!
Employees are forming a union soon at Belk, Lots are talking about it, more details to follow.........
the elephant in the room
If a company is not addressing the elephant in the room, it’s time to move on. Everyone knows there is a BIG elephant in the room with Belk.
I left Belk after 5 years and I finally have my life back
I have a set schedule so I don’t have to worry about making plans and not knowing my schedule for the next week. I have paid holidays (not just Christmas) so I can see my family and not have to worry. No one has screamed at or berated me for not... — read more
BELK EMPLOYEE PROTEST DEC 24th 2021
Don’t accept subpar pay, poor working conditions, horrible managers, and a company with NO transparency, join the Belk employee protest on December 24th, most Belk stores will be open until 6pm on Christmas Eve. Stop being exploited! You, yes YOU... — read more
High time to leave
I’m currently checking out better places where I could maybe get a job, but I’m pretty limited because I don’t have a great skillset. Anyway, I still think I'll be able to find something better. I gave myself a deadline that I have to get out of here... — read more
Go Belk!! Go Liquidation!!!
Belk Strong chapter 11, Go liquidation!! Executives GO to jail for fraud!!!
go belk! Sales skyrocket with afterpay
Belk sales are increasing daily with the afterpay offerings. Stores are seeing an increase along with Belk’s spectacular omnichannel offerings. Belk leadership is moving Belk toward the next generation offering top quality merchandise! go belk!!!! — read more
Let’s get real: Part 2
It’s fun to complain, this webpage is entertaining Every one of Belk’s executive team members has a checkered work history I am retired and haven’t worked for Belk since 2018, but find it enjoyable to read all the comments here Store... — read more
Let's get real
According to my free estimate: 85 percent of employees are here because they can't find anything better because they don't have the skills 10 percent of employees are still not even trying to find something better 5 percent of employees find... — read more
What are you still doing here?
I don't remember a time when it was easier to leave a lousy job for a much better opportunity than now. I quit a month ago and my new position has better pay and benefits AND it came with a sign-on bonus. Every single person that works here deserves... — read more
Is Belk extending leases on stores?
this can be a way to determine what the future holds? If the company does not intended to keep locations open, they Will not extend leases on locations.
It's not about making Belk better
To sell Belk or not to sell that is the question for Sycamore Partners Hedge Fund in coming 2022. It is not about buying a company to make it better but to squeeze out maximum money and profits before leaving Belk heavy in debts. Actions speak louder... — read more
Store Managers actively looking for new jobs?
Are any store managers currently looking for new employment outside of the typical retail industry positions that most store managers move to (target, tj maxx, Macy’s, wal mart?) just wondering if anyone who is a store manager has decided to get out... — read more
This will not work
I'm not sure how they plan on increasing foot traffic when our stores are a dumpster fire and they have been like that not for months but for years. The worst part is, it seems like nobody cares and nobody is trying to do anything about it. It feels... — read more
Go Belk!!!
Out with the old in with the new! https://www.retaildive.com/news/belk-afterpay-partner-on-buy-now-pay-later-service/611165/
belk emails and coupons
Have you ever seen a company hound customers about emails and apps like Belk?
It’s time to gracefully move on, 2022 is not gonna be better
Anyone who has the ability to move on from Belk....should do just that. Don’t wait for it to get better....it won’t...in fact. It will get worse. Don’t wait for sales to improve...they won’t. Private equity firm Sycamore Partners, knows the final... — read more
Belk is going to liquidation soon
Everything you see at Belk right now is true. No matter what executive leaders and STM managers saying or lying, it is just a matter of time before Belk is going to liquidation soon. Remember the movie “The Out Law Jose Wales said: Don’t pi-s down my... — read more
Harper And Hendricks to debut on CBS in Spring 2022
in the tradition of the great duo shows of yesteryear, Simon & Simon, Cagney & Lacey, , Starskey & Hutch, The multi talented Lisa Harper and the incomparable Don Hendricks will star in a hour long sitcom about hijinks at a North Carolina department... — read more
The Old Days At Belk SouthPark Charlotte
Belk in Charlotte use to attract What I called the “ladies who lunch” customer. They didn’t work, had a Belk elite card, prominent husbands that worked in Charlotte, strong roots to Charlotte, and would come in the store not only to shop, but to... — read more
I don't see that Belk is significantly hiring
The company is constantly trying to emphasize that it hiring, but I think it is doing so only for the sake of improving its image and not actually hiring that many people? If Belk was really trying so hard to hire new people, my store wouldn't be... — read more
What the worst thing you’ve seen a manager do at Belk?
Mine is probably the manager who threatened to fire a cancer patient who called out with the flu but there are a lot of close seconds.
What is going on with Belk’s corporate office?
Earlier this year Belk said it was leasing its corporate office space, what has happened with that? Is this is a sign that belk is trying to erase its Charlotte footprint? Lots of other companies have done this (Stein Mart, Neiman Marcus, JC Penney)... — read more
Belk rising to the top for the holidays!!!
https://www.charlottemagazine.com/a-tale-of-hometown-retail-excellence-how-belk-is-reimagining-holiday-shopping/ GO BELK!
Belk struggles to fill positions, employees dropping like flies, Black Friday sales lackluster
Belk’s Black Friday sales were fair, not what was expected, Omni sales dominated most store locations. customers showed frustration as Belk tries to dramatically cut costs by reducing the employee footprint and customer services, lines were long... — read more
Happy Thanksgiving! A Note from Don Hendricks
Dear Belk Family, I would like to thank everyone who has dedicated their lives to Belk this year, I know it’s been difficult, but the “one belk” system is a vital and necessary part of our business. I know all the denied PTO and... — read more
Revolving Door of New Hires, everyone is quitting!
The New hires quit after 1 day. Belk needs to change their working conditions, we lost three workers yesterday to Target.
Definitely not belk
https://www.google.com/amp/s/currently.att.yahoo.com/amphtml/att/cm/target-says-never-open-thanksgiving-172959651.html
Belk is hiring anything that walks in the door
belk is so desperate they are hiring the bottom of the barrel, it can’t get any worse. $12 per hour desperation.
Degradation.
First I found this site months before the bankruptcy, some interesting intelligent people were sharing opinions and information I was craving for. I guess they all gone, because now it looks like total mo--ns posting whatever stupid stuff comes in... — read more