Big Blue Hell - Sales Co-Worker IKEA Employee Review

1.0
21 Mar 2016
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Decent pay for retail. Good benefits. Employee discount. Easy enough to make it into a career if you're down to bend over backwards and smile while doing it. Some (like, 2) co-workers become real-life friends. Might be eye-opening for anyone who is a blatant jerk when they're shopping.

Cons

You will sweat, bleed and cry. Although decent, the pay isn't exactly worth the mental stress and physical toll it will take on you as a human being. Rules and expectations may change with no notice whatsoever, or, depending on who's working management-wise. It feels like a cult, but you put up with it because how else will you live paycheck to paycheck? You go home too exhausted to look for another job, but that's all you think about... You will then descend into a mental pit of insanity, depression and anxiety all rolled into one... But by all means, if you enjoy koolaid, have at it.

Explore other reviews about IKEA

5.0
25 Jun 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Good place to work in

Cons

Sometimes on call and weekends and nights work

4.0
1 Jun 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

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.

See reviews by: Helpful|Rating|Date|All