Great place if you want to work in retail your whole life, otherwise move on - Anonymous employee IKEA Employee Review

1.0
Mar 8, 2018
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

-offers good training classes -401K and medical (if part time, not as good) -flexible schedule depending on where you work/who your manager is -free gifts every now and then

Cons

-management is terrible -management opportunities have dwindled from about 50+ management positions to about 10 -switching departments/moving up all depends on politics (who likes you or who doesn't like you) -there are supposed to be yearly wage increases, but HR can block you from receiving an increase -it's basically like working at a high school, there's constant drama and everyone talks about everyone -the harder you work, the more responsibility is placed on you while you remain at the same pay/level -if someone in a higher position does not like you, they can and will target you until you move departments or leave

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Pros

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Cons

This is, without equivocation, the most sclerotic organization I have ever been a part of. The management structure and reporting lines are inscrutable and even after 3 years I barely understand how my team fits into the larger picture. My job is a data role, and although getting access to data has improved somewhat, it is still one of my biggest blockers.

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