IKEA is chronically understaffed - Cashier IKEA Employee Review

2.0
Jan 5, 2024
Recommend
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Pros

-decent benefits -paid time off -most of the coworkers are nice to work with

Cons

-horrible staffing issues. They only have 1 cashier at a time to try and force customers to use self-checkout. -the owner and head of HR blamed people taking "unnecessary sick days" as the reason we are short-staffed. They recommended shaming coworkers who take sick days. -people in charge are ableist and will do anything to avoid granting reasonable accommodations -you often have to go 3+ hours without a break because the leads "forgot" or they can't keep track of everybody -shifts/hours fluctuate drastically. Close one day, open the next. Went from getting 34 hours a week to 20 hours a week. They just hired new coworkers instead of giving existing coworkers more hours. -some leads play favorites and will bully those they don't like -policies constantly change, but they don't always keep coworkers in the loop about new job responsibilities -way too much work considering how low the pay is

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Pros

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Cons

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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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