Talks a good talk fails to live values - Shopkeeper IKEA Employee Review

1.0
10 June 2019
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

- Christmas present - Good holiday allowance for retail - Free parking - Health care

Cons

- Talks about values doesn't live them - No clear direction - HR in stores not discreet and always sharing what's happening (Sheffield and Leeds are the worse for this from what I heard) - Doesn't understand what customer wants - Too many departments believe they know best ensuring that the who team is then pulling in different directions

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Pros

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Cons

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4.0
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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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