Work here if you like banging your head against a brick wall - Designer IKEA Employee Review

1.0
Oct 1, 2022
Recommend
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Pros

people on your team have your back where management consistently fails

Cons

Racist management, extreme micromanaging. There are a lot of horrid people who have made this place miserable for decades that should have been fired a long time ago. Higher ups steal credit for work and are severely lacking in skill and industry knowledge. It shows in the store quality. This is a place where creativity comes to die. You will need multiple side gigs to make ends meet because wages will barely cover rent.

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Pros

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Cons

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2.0
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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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