Going Down Hill Fast - Team Lead IKEA Employee Review

1.0
Mar 21, 2018
Recommend
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Pros

Honestly at this point in time there isn’t a single benefit in working for Ikea except there paid time off.

Cons

Management is untrained and does not care about the coworkers. I have never in my life seen so many unqualified managers in my life. No one knows there actual job responsibility. They just did a restructure and it was the biggest flop I have ever seen. How the CEO gave the ok for this reorganization is beyond me. But after it happened and was a complete mess everyone in charge jumped ship to different roles and neglected responsibility. The biggest thing is they are hiring brand new coworkers at higher rates for then coworkers who have been with the company for years... and these are for the same positions as the knowledgeable coworkers and the coworker then has to train the new person making more then them.

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5.0
Apr 7, 2026
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Pros

• Structured, delivery focused work • Data driven decision making • Independent ownership • Impact on team efficiency & customer xp

Cons

• Balancing customer facing expectations with project deadlines • Scope creep with cross team processes and reporting • Managers often leaned on me for more than my formal responsibilities, which led to overextension

4.0
Jun 1, 2026
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Pros

I have a very empathetic and flexible manager. Although I do meet the requirement to be in office three days a week many others do not and don’t seem to suffer for it. My work can be challenging at times, but due to the slow pace of most things here I rarely feel overwhelmed.

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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