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      IKEA reviews

      Great Company

      Sales coworker
      Former employee
      Belfast, Northern Ireland
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      The pay is good, opportunity for bonus and additional pension contributions

      Cons

      Weekend work - could be a bit more flexible

      Interesting culture and management

      Customer relations co-worker
      Current employee
      Manchester, England
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Good pension, free meals, good benefits, overtime

      Cons

      If you're considering a job at IKEA, be prepared for a distinctive work environment that often diverges from traditional corporate norms. While the company places significant emphasis on its values, the interpretation and application of these values can vary widely among individual employees. For students or older individuals seeking part-time work, IKEA can be a suitable option. However, those aiming to build a long-term career within the company may encounter challenges. The company frequently limits hours to a maximum of 24 per week, and securing a full-time contract can be difficult. Additionally, career progression opportunities can vary significantly between stores. If you start in customer relations, particularly in returns, be prepared for a demanding role. Dealing with frustrated and aggressive customers can be stressful, and management support in these situations may not always be adequate. IKEA often adopts a decentralised approach to problem-solving. This means that employees are expected to take initiative and resolve issues independently, with limited managerial oversight. Before accepting a position at IKEA, it's crucial to be aware of these potential challenges and to carefully consider the specific store and team you may be joining. While IKEA strives to foster a progressive and streamlined work environment, bureaucratic hurdles can still hinder innovation and change. This can make it difficult to implement new ideas or secure support for initiatives.

      1

      A great place to work

      Customer resolution generalist
      Current employee
      Nottingham, MD
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Great benefits and pay; they have a pension plan. Scheduling is okay as well.

      Cons

      Work can be stressful because of volume and not a lot of room to move around because people do not leave.

      Fine for an entry level job

      Customer relations
      Former employee
      Milton Keynes, England
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Interesting company and culture, discounts, workplace perks (canteen) solid pension with choice of contributions.

      Cons

      No progression, demanding workload, high expectations, support varies on team/manager and poor pay

      A good company

      Customer resolution generalist
      Current employee
      Sheffield, England
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Good team members Good ethos Good pension

      Cons

      Ikea works with partner companies who don't have the same values High call volumes/low staffing mean less variety in work. Constant calls is stressful- it's better when it's broken up between web, offline and calls. I'd have given five stars for values culture a tear ago

      Great place to work

      Logistics assistant
      Current employee
      Copenhagen, Capital Region
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Very organized company and good structure. Good benefits even for part-time employees, such as pension, health insurance and possibility of bonus.

      Cons

      The work itself can be hard and you have to stand for many ours without a break.

      Software engineer at IKEA

      Software engineer
      Former employee
      Amsterdam
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Nice company, really good pension

      Cons

      Not a tech company, lots of bureaucracy

      Poor working Hours

      Customer relations
      Former employee
      Warrington, North West England, England
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Pay, Staff benefits, pension scheme

      Cons

      Only offered 4 hour shift patterns

      Light work but terrible nightshift schedule and weekends, no career opportunities

      Material handler/forklift operator
      Former employee
      Taastrup
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Benefits such as pension, insurance, and some discounts in some franchises (gym for example) Work level during working hours is light compared to other warehouses

      Cons

      Worst schedule possible, specifically if you are nightshift, they require you to work weekends (usually weekend yes/weekend no) One example of a bad schedule, work monday, then wednesday, then friday, then next week monday-tuesday,thursday, then saturday sunday (nightshift 02-10am) no transportation at that time, must take last train, be at the company almost one hour before 0 career opportunities even though they promote it as such, applied more than once to other positions, asked to do tailored cv, cover letter, but not even one reply

      Work experience at Ikea.

      Customer support generalist
      Current employee
      Hyderābād
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Good work-life balance. Health benefits pension plans. Team outings Learning and growth opportunities.

      Cons

      No WFH and Rotational shifts are an issue.