They pay new hires $1.25/more than they pay their trained, faithful staff - Sales Associate IKEA Employee Review

2.0
May 13, 2018
Recommend
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Pros

- 15% discount on IKEA products for you and your dependents - Reduced price meals - Flexible hours and ease in scheduling off days at least 3 weeks in advance - Full benefits starting at 20+ hours - Occasional parties - Emphasis on community outreach and service (though, that may be reduced currently) - You don't have to take your work home with you

Cons

- No upward mobility - Culture is preached one way; practiced another - NEW hires make $1.25/hour MORE than experienced workers for the same job - Most of the good upper management got demoted; current leadership is unresponsive in solving systemic issues See "Advice to Management" for more details.

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Pros

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Cons

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4.0
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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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