IKEA reviews

3.7

65% would recommend to a friend

(13,401 total reviews)
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Juvencio Maeztu

76% approve of CEO

48% positive business outlook

IKEA has an employee rating of 3.7 out of 5 stars, based on 13,401 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The IKEA employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Ventas al mayoreo y al menudeo industry (3.5 stars).

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13K reviews
1.0
Sep 6, 2017

Worst Job I've Ever Held

Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

Pay is higher than average and benefits are offered for part-time employees. IKEA has great stated company values (though I would add that middle-managers I've worked for have not exhibited those qualities and seemingly couldn't care less about them.)

Cons

Most of the managers in the South Philadelphia store that I worked with were incompetent and lacked the self-awareness to realize they could do far better-- instead shifting blame onto their already stressed employees (everyone I worked with was looking for a new job at one point, some quit without having another lined up-- it was that bad.) They don't put in the time to know who does a good job and who doesn't so the result is that they micro-manage everybody. Specific job training was pathetic and laughable-- you basically learned everything from coworkers until management gave you a hard time for not doing something you didn't know about. The communication was terrible, because only rarely would they relay their expectations. Even employees who did everything right were still getting berated at the end of the shift. Managers consistently talked down to employees and that's why I left and will never go back. Shame on them.

3.0
Jun 20, 2017
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Good Benefits such as Insurance for all employees, including part-timers, festival gifts, contractual bonus, performance bonus, employees discount and meals, etc.

Cons

Putting the wrong people as leaders, when they are not the right fit when it comes to skills, experience and values. People were being bullied and demotivated, with no access to seek help.

5.0
Nov 22, 2016
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Company with a great vision "to create a better everyday live for the many" which used their size and a huge part of their profit to realize this vision, and a company with a work ethic based on Values. IKEA offers various job opportunities worldwide across different industries.

Cons

With a growing company it seems to get more and more difficult to live up to the values and some individuals can make the difference between a great experience and mediocre experience.

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