Friendly atmosphere, but it's retail - Cashier IKEA Employee Review

4.0
21 Dec 2014
Recommend
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Pros

friendly coworkers great hours around the holidays casual atmosphere generally fun place to work

Cons

IKEA tries to scrape by using as few employees as possible. Often times there aren't enough coworkers in the market hall, so customers often come to cashiers with questions that are outside of the realm of our expertise. The crowds can be monstrous in the summer before all the college kids head off to school. Also, don't expect to get a weekend off unless you fight tooth and nail for it.

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Pros

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Cons

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4.0
1 Jun 2026
Recommend
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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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