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
Pto is being manipulated by belk??
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.?
Pto/personal holiday
What is happening with pto and personal holiday
Hourly leads, key holders, and “on call” associates
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
Understaffed, high turnover, revolving door, toxic work environments
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
Unattainable PACES
Belk has now resorted to giving store managers, unattainable and unrealistic PACES and budget as a way to push certain managers out. How can a smaller door have a more rigorous set of PACES than a larger door? Well, It’s... — read more
Crabtree men’s store closing
According to the Triangle Business Journal, the men’s store is closing and merchandise will be crammed into the main store. It will be a complete trashy mess!
QLE (life changing events) for insurance
Belk’s corporate h.r has given 100% inaccurate information about adding my husband to insurance based on a life changing event. If you rely on medical insurance from Belk you may have to consult an attorney for accurate information. Belk’s... — read more
Another RVP position open
Florida RVP position available or filled ?
Random Best of Belk awards allegedly discriminatory, could be axed from Belk
Supposedly some former and current managers in North Carolina have spilled the beans on the best of belk awards which usually transpires in March or April. Of course the specific qualifications for the award are still unclear to most associates, and... — read more
Does belk have corporate spy’s in stores? Or are they brainwashed? Or both?
I wouldn’t put it past Belk corporate to put corporate spy’s in belk stores. We have new employees who are acting like cheerleaders for belk and have been with the company less than one or two years. It’s bizarre. They are in lead, HR, asset... — read more
Nothing else matters but:
Credit sth results App downloads Are you all told the same? In store sales, low staffing levels, customer service scores/complaints , merchandising standards, deferred store maintenance, are not a priority? What is happening? Why are in... — read more
Working off the clock, manager terminated
Belk is seriously cracking down on managers having any hourly position working off the clock. That includes keeping hourly associates waiting to leave at store closing in the evening once clocked out. so once your hourly associates have clocked out... — read more
Cosmetic hours being used for the backend of Belk
Has anyone noticed the cosmetic hours that are partially paid for from Clinique and Estee Lauder being used for the backend of the store? They will schedule someone without letting them know usually they can't get in to the reflexes so it's a no show... — read more
Slow January
This January is slowest I’ve ever seen Belks. Yes, we are always slow this time of year— but hours with no customers at all is not normal. Online fulfillment also a trickle of what it usually is.
New hires are suddenly the managers and HR's best friend
has anyone noticed that new hires are suddenly 'buddy-buddy'' with managers and hr and they were just hired less than a month ago? is anyone else noticing this in their store?
Blowing Money
Isn’t it hilarious? They cut hours at the stores while launching these shiny new markets, just slapping lipstick on a pig with mismatched fixtures from the clearance aisle. Meanwhile, they’re pouring millions into those fancy light-up signs for the... — read more
Leads, ambassador, captains, key holders
Leads, ambassadors, captains, key holders. Whenever you see those titles replace the store managers you need to quickly exit to the left. It means a retail company is in trouble . Same thing happened to me at toys r us .
Cut until you can’t cut anymore 2026
Support and merchandising job re-alignment starting soon. You heard it here first. Hours will be a mix of early morning, late night, closing, opening, and mid shifts based on business needs H.R./asset protection positions in bronze stores and under... — read more
Belk HRBP's are WFH id--ts
my daughter needs to be added to my insurence as she is 22 and moved back in my home, and I called, emailed, called again, and emailed again about her getting on my insurence. no responce, nothing. i was told HRBP only can be contacted by email when... — read more
Will store H.R. be cut out soon?
I keep hearing full time store H.R. will be eliminated, is this just a rumor? Or is it true? I’m hearing this repeatedly.
Inventory hours
Who in God’s name came up with these crazy Inventory hours? Ridiculous!
(668@meridian ms.)
Anyone know what’s going on at 668 meridian? Supposedly everyone has quit or is fixing to quit including the store manager has quit already . It’s real bad ya’ll!😳😳😳
Don’t do someone else’s job for them, especially the store manager
If you feel someone is in a higher position who is not qualified. Speak up . Never do someone else’s job for them. Don’t bust your butt so the store manager can get paid a ton of $$$. Enough is enough.
what do store managers do?
we have a store manager who literally knows how to do NOTHING whatsoever. they cant do anything, yet get paid a store managers salary.is anyone else having this issue in their store?
Who’s struggling?
I'm curious about how many stores are facing challenges due to a lack of hours while trying to prepare for inventory.
Support team realignment 2026 working hours
Supposedly Belk corporate is considering a support team re-alignment. There have been numerous complaints through the company about support associates working extremely early shifts when they are needed at all times during store hours. One store... — read more
What’s happening with Belk
In my opinion here is what is happening with Belk. I believe they have saw what is actually work for Macy’s and Belk is going to give it a shot. Macy’s is opening up smaller format stores that seem to be doing quite well for the brand, but at the... — read more
Belk 371 Tulsa Oklahoma closing Jan 18th
Tulsa 371 closing permanently Jan 18th
Belk store 320 Paris Texas closing on Feb 14th
Belk paris Texas las day February 14-2026 Closing permanently.
Time and attendance warnings/termination
Belk is no longer terminating associates anymore for time and attendance issues (late clock in, call outs ect), we were told that because of staffing shortages that associates can only be terminated for egregious wrongdoing (theft ect..). If we... — read more
Store closings and layoffs
Usually around second week of February from experience Everything is being kept tight lipped tho.
Hometown stores
We were explicitly told when someone quits they will not be replaced. I’m a hometown store.
I can’t wait for the holiday season to be over
I’m close to a breaking point and more exhausted than I’ve ever been. After this rush, it will just turn into anxiety about the job, the future of the store, and what happens next. I badly need real rest, and I doubt I’ll get any. I hope the rest of... — read more
just do the minimum
if you work at belk in a store. do the absolute minimum. they dont care about you. why should you bust your butt for them? these people that bend over backwards for belk are id--ts. they think belk cares about them and belk and corpoorate does not.
228-villages.
I work at 228-the villages Florida and it’s a 💩 show. It’s atrocious
What do you all think will happen at Belk in 2026?
Any ideas? And/or Concerns?
Belk corporate HR is shockingly out of touch with reality
Has anyone ever witnessed a corporate HR department in other jobs as disconnected as Belk’s corporate HR is from stores, corporate office and WFH workers, and store associates as Belk? Literally 1 HRBP over 100 stores Who is out of state. Questions... — read more
Belk 686 oak ridge TN closing Feb 15th
Belk 686 oak ridge will close permanently on Feb 15th
Gold or silver?
How do you find out which stores are good/silver stores?