Disappointing - Anonymous employee IKEA Employee Review

1.0
19 Nov 2011
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Business outlook

Pros

Benefits if you are Full-Time (HL3)

Cons

Working hard won't get you anywhere, coworkers that contribute less get the same or more hours than you do so things are "fair" Human Resources is not supportive of managers Meetings and trainings are a waste of time and accomplish nothing Senior management is so scared to lose their jobs or have a potential lawsuit that they do not hold people accountable The more you cry, the more you will get....this may be a pro to some

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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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