Good company, very high workload - Construction Manager IKEA Employee Review

4.0
19 Jul 2024
Recommend
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Pros

Good company with atractive values. Certain flexibility for hybrid work. Small perks such as health insurance and subsidized meals whilst in the office.

Cons

Excesive travelling with very long days and very tight budget. Expect low cost airlines and cheap hotels. Complicated internal stakeholders. Coming to decisions is difficult as too many people involved. Work is very process oriented and has a heavy administrative part to it with lots of digital systems and no staff to support them. Internal politics can be a challenge to deal with.

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5.0
7 Apr 2026
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Pros

• Structured, delivery focused work • Data driven decision making • Independent ownership • Impact on team efficiency & customer xp

Cons

• Balancing customer facing expectations with project deadlines • Scope creep with cross team processes and reporting • Managers often leaned on me for more than my formal responsibilities, which led to overextension

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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