If you're going to work in retail, this is the place to do it. - Anonymous employee IKEA Employee Review

5.0
Feb 24, 2010
Anonymous employee
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Pros

Lots of respect and collaboration between management and associate workers. Great benefits, even for part time employees (including discounted meals and even sick pay). Flexible management.

Cons

Work can get repetitive, and the store is very crowded on the weekends. Expect some customers who will not be happy that IKEA's setup guides customers to walk through the whole store to get to the exit.

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Pros

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Cons

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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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