IKEA Reviews

Former Employee – worked at IKEA part-time for more than 7 years

Pros – Competitive base pay - I know in the early 2000's their start pay for their lowest paid position was 60% higher then minimum wage.
Benefits
15% Discount on product
Great fellow coworkers

Cons – Some company politics but not enough to make it a difficult place to work at. Weekends can be stressful. Very busy and typically under staffed.

Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend

Current Employee – been working at IKEA

Pros – Jeans as a uniform
Flexible with regards to hours

Cons – Difficult to move up in the company

Advice to Senior Management – Reward employees who deserve promotions based on performance and not seniority

Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend – I'm optimistic about the outlook for this company

Former Employee – worked at IKEA part-time for less than a year

Pros – It is a great place to work.
It is like a big family working together

Cons – Hopefully you don't get a manger who treats you not so well.. most of them are nice and friendly but really few can give you a really hard time

Former Employee – worked at IKEA part-time for less than a year

Pros – Well organized company, convenient for traffic as good location

Cons – Tight schedule, low price product, low profit margin--> low pay, long hours, more works.

No, I would not recommend this company to a friend

Current Employee – been working at IKEA part-time for more than a year

Pros – The hours are very flexible, allows you to keep a good work/life balance.
Everyone is very friendly and helpful, you never feel like you cant ask a question or question what is being done.

Cons – Not fabulous if you need anything more than part time, as full time positons are hard to come by (although you can make the hours through sick calls, cross training etc)

Advice to Senior Management – Doing a good job....keep communication informative, touch base with your people frequently..easy to fee lost in a sea of yellow

Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend – I'm optimistic about the outlook for this company

Current Employee – been working at IKEA part-time for more than 7 years

Pros – Very well payed at the montreal store.

Cons – Too much work for the amount of people working and treated like a number.

Advice to Senior Management – Good luck

Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend – I'm optimistic about the outlook for this company

Current Employee – been working at IKEA full-time for more than 3 years

Pros – good culture, benefits are great

Cons – unrealistic goals, advancement to senior jobs difficult because of limited number of stores

Advice to Senior Management – keep turnover rate down

Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend – I'm optimistic about the outlook for this company

Current Employee – been working at IKEA full-time for more than 7 years

Pros – flexiblity mix culturisim wich open eyes to others and understanding.
we will have every thing a custumer ask for and it is coming together verry fast

Cons – tools need a upgrade wich they are doing this year this store will become the biggest in north America .

Advice to Senior Management – keep the good job

Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend – I'm optimistic about the outlook for this company

Former Employee – worked at IKEA part-time for more than a year

Pros – Great company culture and flexibility for students. Love the importance of environment in the company. The training offered is really interesting.

Cons – Lack of structure and avancement possibilities. There was a really high turnover so there was a lack of stability.

Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend – I'm optimistic about the outlook for this company

Current Employee – been working at IKEA part-time for more than a year

Pros – Great place to work overall

Cons – when business is slow shifts are sparse, communication between departments was sometimes strained

Advice to Senior Management – none

Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend – I'm optimistic about the outlook for this company