Great Concept, Good People, Bumpy System - Sales Specialist IKEA Employee Review

4.0
25 Jun 2012
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Benefits, benefits, benefits! Paid vacation, good co-worker meals, and educational reimbursement.

Cons

It can be a slow process to progress in the company. Although there is more transparency @ IKEA than other companies, it can still be a mystery to how and why people are promoted and /or chosen for their positions. If you want to progress you MUST say that you want to be a dept. manager. Departments can be Clique-y, and that can open or shut doors for you if you want to change jobs. Communication and goals get pushed aside due to basic breakdowns in everyday processes.

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Pros

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Cons

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4.0
1 Jun 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
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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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