Extra week of leave and cheap food but poor management and processes - Anonymous employee IKEA Employee Review

2.0
6 Jun 2026
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

Extra week of annual leave and cheap onsite food for coworkers.

Cons

- Lack of organisation and processes. Management have a hands off approach and are more concerned with profit than the everyday running of the teams. - Coworkers are expected to take on extra responsibilities outside of their job description, including heavy lifting that does not comply with health and safety requirements. - A lot of expectations put on the coworkers but not much accountability for upper management. - There is no on site parking available for coworkers, despite having an overflow carpark. - Pay could be better, as it currently does not match market standards for certain roles, particularly the salary workers. - Rigid work schedule with no access to flexible working arrangements or being able to negotiate your schedule.

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Cons

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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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