IKEA Kitchen Designer/Sales Associate reviews

3.6

60% would recommend to a friend

(116 total reviews)
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Juvencio Maeztu

61% approve of CEO

67% positive business outlook

Kitchen Designer/Sales Associate employees have rated IKEA with 3.6 out of 5 stars, based on 116 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Kitchen Designer/Sales Associate professionals have a good working experience there. IKEA is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Kitchen Designer/Sales Associate professionals compared to other employers within the Retail & Wholesale industry (3.4 stars).

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116 reviews
5.0
Feb 24, 2025

Exceptional work place

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

The work load, atmosphere, colleagues, leaders, benefits and salary are all exceptional. Throuoghout my life i've had +20 workplaces, internships etc. and IKEA stands out at the pinnacle. Highly recommended for anybody between the ages of 15-25.

Cons

The workstaff was on the younger side so if youre not up for a youthful environment it might not suit you

2.0
Feb 18, 2025
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

- The staff are great and supportive - IKEA can be understanding of chronic illnesses. - Some managers lead by example and are willing to help, but this isn’t consistent across the board. - Training is extensive, well-organized, and ongoing, with support to help meet sales targets.

Cons

- Promotions are based on favoritism rather than merit. - Unequal treatment among staff, with some receiving special privileges. - Excessive pressure to hit sales targets. - Constant stock issues make it difficult to do your job properly. - Delivery system is unreliable, with frequent failed deliveries and broken items arriving. - Worktop suppliers are unreliable, causing further delays. - Encouragement to mislead customers just to secure sales. - Poor after-sales customer support, leaving staff to handle complaints without proper backing. - Increasing admin workload, with new tasks added regularly. - High-pressure environment with unrealistic conversion rate expectations. - Expected to juggle multiple roles on top of your own. The company claims to uphold strong values but fails to follow through in practice.

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