Probably the best for retail but stay long enough and you'll begin to see its flaws. - Sales Associate IKEA Employee Review

3.0
Feb 23, 2013
Recommend
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Pros

Good pay depending on department. Break rooms were nice. Three dollar lunches, but in reality the food is mostly horrible. Some cool people work there. Tuition reimbursement for students - lots of red tape here and you're basically required to work every weekend. Paid vacation time.

Cons

Management is clueless as to what happens on the floor. All they see are the numbers. Hours are horrible and unfair, especially to younger employees. Expect to work an hour to an hour and a half after close every Friday, Saturday and Sunday of your life while the old people work mid-shifts and get weekends off frequently. The lifers are just weird. If you're a college student - don't get stuck here. I spent much of my college career at IKEA because they offered good pay and a tuition reimbursement, but looking back I wish I had reached out and found an intern.

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Cons

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Pros

There are some great, inspiring, and passionate people who work there, but none of them are in leadership positions.

Cons

Leaders aren't held accountable for KPIs or poor behavior. Decisions are made by forum/committee/council, so there is no clear ownership or guidance. The Service Office/HQ leaders look down on the store and fulfillment center teams, making decisions based on assumptions rather than taking time to understand the reality on the ground.

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