Saw posts on Facebook that store is closing. Any more stores closing this year?

Just so everyone is clear, store Human Resources are not really Human Resources, they are hourly associates with a “lead” title but absolutely no experience, power, influence, ideas. The main goal of store Human Resources is to act as an... — read more 

I’m almost 100% positive our SM quit Yesterday she was scheduled to return from vacation No call/no show Cell phone doesn’t ring and goes straight to voicemail Texts not answered

What are everyone’s opinions on central GVP if you are in those regions ?

Are you being scheduled: Excessively early morning or late evening shifts? Back to back closing and opening shifts ? More than 5 day stretches? Longer than 8 hour workdays? Split shifts ? Having hours cut suddenly to zero or almost no... — read more 

Just got called into a meeting about how long bathroom breaks “should” be, and what times we are “allowed” to take them. AP has camera footage and tracks employees that are on the clock. How is this legal!??

Sales have tanked to LY Credit applications have plummeted Customers discretionary spending has tightened up tremendously Payroll Hours slashed in my region

Does anyone know why best of belk is so hush hush.??

The position is being described as “an amazing opportunity” in a “winning company” The reality is you will be working at a store in a dead mall from the 1970s. A mall parking lot with creators in it that can swallow your car A store full of mold... — read more 

Multiple members of Belk’s top brass are quietly and quickly planning an exit strategy from the company. Some choosing to stay in the retail industry, while others choosing the leave the industry altogether. Retirement is a viable option for some... — read more 

Who is hiring these unqualified window dressing only store managers? This is becoming a serious problem at Belk.

I saw posts saying Macy’s and Bloomingdale’s picked a small set of test stores to open on Easter Sunday this year. A few mall sites actually showed it too, like Macy’s at Tysons Corner Center and both Macy’s and Bloomingdale’s at Westfield Century... — read more 

At belk if it looks like a duck, walks like a duck, and quacks like a duck, it is in fact a squirrel.

Why would a store hire a Fine Jewelry Manager without a staff? ( team store) Or, is it so they can put out all the accessories plus handbags? What a royal title without clout.

We are able to hire warm bodies . That is all. $14-$16 starting, some positions have zero applications. 😳😳 and if we do hire don’t expect much out of them.

Is belk giving a 2% raise this year ? If so when?

I made best of belk this time! I get an extra 10% off and a secret lunch with the store manager at The Golden Corral! Those people who didn’t make best of belk can kiss my butt! I am somebody, I knew this day would come!!!

How many of you all are having associates go to lunch and not come back? It’s been a tremendous problem this year

There are legitimate, known concerns about how the company is being run—especially with investors focused on squeezing profitability. That part is real, and employees feel it every day. I’ve been at Belk a long time. I’ve seen it at its best—and now... — read more 

Are you being harassed on day off ? Store manager texts getting out of hand. Phone going off every five minutes

Our new store manager has skipped the sale set for the last two weeks. The prices are just totally wrong throughout the whole building, and we are told to do overrides for the customers. Anyone else experiencing anything insane like that?

Merle Norman is a great option if there are any near you. Commission is much better than belk, without the insane requests for credit, working in other departments, and understaffing.

No more rigged best of belk awards for managers favorites?

Are you a store manager on an action plan? I would start looking for a new job. Action plans are one step away from termination.

Is everyone store high stress, bad vibes, toxic energy?

Someone said in a previous post that Belk corporate is supposedly having closed door meetings about this sight. Geesh, I would love to be a fly on the wall at that meeting.

It’s disheartening to witness the transformation of this company over the years. Perhaps it reflects the current management generation. I don’t mean to criticize, but I recall a time when Store Managers actively engaged with the team on the floor... — read more 

Who else has a manager that calls in all the time? Hasn’t worked a full month since November, every holiday seems to get sick . #New manager # maybe 7 months in # make it make sense for the rest of us that work

Belk has hired about a half dozen visual merchandising senior executives, now officially on Belk’s payroll.

It is astonishing that Belk expects professional loyalty while their stores literally rot around them. From water-stained ceilings to predatory workloads, the 'Belk experience' is one of pure misery. They don't care about your department; they... — read more 

But go up the ladder, and the incompetence and arrogance just skyrocket. I've never seen anyone truly skilled or deserving get promoted. This team could do amazing things with the right management. But nope. Not a chance in he-l we'd ever get a... — read more 

Supposedly Belk corporate has been urged to rethink and reorganize the best of belk awards for 2026 as many employees say they can be construed as favoritism and discriminatory. If associates receiving the awards are receiving gratis, small gifts... — read more 

Belk has resorted to hiring managers with no real skills or management power, it seems like they regurgitate what is said in emails or conference calls yet make no effort to follow up on any issues in the store. Many employees have complained that... — read more 

belk corporate wants to make pto as difficult to take as possible that is their goal. now managers have spoken up about it.

Why do we even have loss prevention in our stores? They can’t apprehend anyone anymore. They don’t actually do anything except walk around the store and chat with the sales associates. Honestly, it feels like a complete waste of money.

Oh yes they have sc--wed everyone out of there hard earned PTO. Now salary people can't take there PTO until its accrued, even though store managers want to know when they are taking there PTO ahead of time. How are salary managers going to take... — read more 

Is Belk is sc--wing people out of their hard earned pto. I’ve had so many associates tell me something is wrong with their paid time off balance.?

What is happening with pto and personal holiday

If you are an hourly lead, key holder, counter manager, associate —-it is illegal and against wage and hour laws to have you on call because of systemic reduced staffing and budget cuts. It is not a requirement to answer your phone or a text on an... — read more 

For every one part time hire belk is loosing five part time associates For every one full time hire belk is loosing three full time associate/key holder/lead For every one manager hire belk is loosing two managers