Belk Claimed Company

Belk, Inc. is the nation’s largest privately-owned mainline department store company with 305 stores located in 16 Southern states read more

EMPLOYEE PARTICIPANTS: 441

TOTAL RATINGS: 4064

CEO: Lisa Harper

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Joining Belk - Employee Onboarding

Employee Sentiment

The prevailing opinion from employees about joining Belk is that the company was very prepared on their first day. Belk employees concluded that their overall onboarding experience was positive. 67% said their direct manager was helpful with their acclimation during the first 90 days. First impressions are important, and how prepared a company is on your first day leaves a lasting impression.

Answer	Percent
Yes	62%
No	38%

Did you have a positive onboarding experience when you were hired at your current company?

Answer	Percent
Very Prepared	50%
Prepared	17%
Somewhat Prepared	0%
Unprepared	33%
Very Unprepared	0%

How prepared was your company on your first day of onboarding?

Answer	Percent
Yes	67%
No	33%

Was your direct manager helpful with your onboarding during your first 90 days?

Meet Your Managers

Your direct manager highly affects your experience at a company; overall managers at Belk are rated a D. At Belk most employees said they received feedback never or every week. 77% of employees also said they felt comfortable giving their managers feedback. Learn More about your managers at Belk.

Answer	Percent
Every week	19%
Once a month	17%
Once a quarter	13%
Once a year	13%
Never	38%

How often do you get valuable feedback on how to improve at work?

Answer	Percent
Yes	0%
No	100%

Does your boss expect you to work when you're on vacation?

Answer	Percent
Yes	77%
No	23%

Do you feel comfortable giving your boss negative feedback?

Negotiate Salary

If you think you and your skill set should be valued higher than your offer, negotiate your salary! 100% of men and 20% of women at Belk said they negotiated their salaries. On average, Belk employees earn $129,552. Belk ranks in the Bottom 40% for compensation in Nashville, TN. Learn More about Salaries at Belk.

Average Salaries at Belk by Department

$133k*

Engineering

$164k*

Product

$125k*

Design

$133k*

Marketing

$126k*

Operations

$60k*

Admin

$160k*

Business Dev

$90k*

Finance

$228k*

Communications

$82k*

Customer Support

$125k*

$111k*

$161k*

Legal

$162k*

Sales

^* Estimated salaries Estimated salaries are based on data provided anonymously by employees and/or estimated by other statistical methods.

Get Acclimated

Now that you’ve joined Belk, get acclimated. Is lunch a social time or do people sit at their desks? At Belk the most common answer selected by employees is a 1 hour break. Understand your coworkers and why they’ve chosen to stay at Belk, many employees say it’s because of the comfort & familiarity.

Answer	Percent
Company Mission	0%
Comp & Benefits	13%
Co-Workers	0%
Comfort & Familiarity	62%
Career Advancement Opportunities	25%

What's the main reason you stay at your current company?

Answer	Percent
>1 hour	16%
1 hour	50%
45 minutes	17%
30 minutes	17%
I eat at my desk	0%

How long do you take for lunch breaks?

Answer	Percent
Multiple times a week	0%
Once a week	11%
Once a month	0%
Once a quarter	11%
Never	78%

How often do you socialize with team members outside of work?

Professional Development

Belk ranks in the Bottom 20% of companies for professional development in Nashville, TN. 33% of employees feel as though Belk is beneficial to their continuous career growth, and 31% said they had a mentor at the office. Learn More about Professional Development at Belk.

Answer	Percent
Yes	31%
No	69%

Do you have a mentor at work?

Answer	Percent
Yes	33%
No	67%

Does your current company provide you meaningful opportunities for career advancement?

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