Pros
•Gained valuable experiences and opportunities. •Enjoyed working with colleagues and serving customers. •Aligned with IKEA’s core values like togetherness and leading by example.
Cons
• Recent management decisions have significantly worsened the work environment. • New management has been unaccommodating and dismissive. • Disrespect for Sikhism, requiring proof of religious beliefs, has been deeply offensive. • Perceived racism and cultural insensitivity, particularly from white management. • Management often targets and writes up employees who speak up. • Core values like togetherness and leading by example seem neglected. • Job satisfaction has severely declined due to these negative changes. • Many employees had to quit, leading to unemployment and depression due to a toxic environment. • Previous manager had to step down due to struggles with new management. • Managers were pressured by higher-ups to manipulate personal development performance reviews, undermining genuine feedback and growth.