Company mindset is great. Store Mindset not so much. - Anonymous employee IKEA Employee Review

3.0
8 Aug 2013
Anonymous employee
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Pros

Appreciate IKEAS values which enables us to take care of our families with excellent benefits and time off. Coming from a different background an observation that I see is great communication and leadership present from everyone but those in the front office/ steering group. I believe all leaders and co-workers could benefit from their past experiences and coaching.

Cons

Not seeing much interaction at the UPPER / front office staff. I know we are all busy with work and adjusted labor but a daily walk AND talk from duty , steering and store management would be a great boost! I believe we all want to be better in our jobs and create a company of leaning from each other.

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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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