IKEA - it has pros and cons - Former Manager IKEA Employee Review

3.0
1 Jul 2008
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Relaxed atmosphere, competitive pay, benefits for all workers, even part-timers on a proportional basis. Not alot of corporate heirarchy. Fun products. Attempt to get all coworkers onboard with product sales, in all departments and at all levels. Chance to transfer to other stores if you wish to move. Willingness to innovate

Cons

Unless you are Swedish you will never be a senior manager at the company. Very closed ranked. Also, alot of favoritism that can turn on a dime...what (or who) is in and hip at one moment can be looked at as out of date and dispensible shortly thereafter, and usually without alot of warning.

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5.0
25 May 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Good People, Decent money, Decent opportunities

Cons

Does not pay enough money

4.0
1 Jun 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

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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