Great place to work but not for a career - Sales Associate IKEA Employee Review

3.0
13 Jun 2008
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Great benefits package. Medical, vision, dental, 401K, and tuition reimbursement.

Cons

IKEA works with suppliers all over the world. At times items that are more popular sell out very quickly once released and new supply can be slow in coming. This often frustrates our customers and they are not shy in telling us so. Quite a bit of time is spent defending the company to our customers rather than helping them. Most of the emphasis is given to the brick and mortar stores which makes our customer base limited. Internet and catalog shopping is limited.

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5.0
25 May 2026
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Pros

Good People, Decent money, Decent opportunities

Cons

Does not pay enough money

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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