IKEA – Good company and co-workers overall. Pay was minimum wage or low for most positions and always differing retail hours. | Comparably

IKEA – Good company and co-workers overall. Pay was minimum wage or low for most positions and always differing retail hours.

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IKEA is a Scandinavian chain selling ready-to-assemble furniture, plus housewares, in a warehouse-like space. read more
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Good company and co-workers overall. Pay was minimum wage or low for most positions and always differing retail hours.

What is most positive about the culture and environment at your company?

Backup employees are allowed to take multiple breaks and management understands if you're not feeling well. There are activities and free food on celebration days/holidays and the company is mostly committed to sustainability efforts through recycling and reusing materials.

What makes you most happy at work?

Looking forward to seeing my coworkers. Having the ability to work at my own pace and feeling proud of my work. Not feeling pressured to complete a project by a certain time or with a team that doesn't contribute.

What are some of the best things about your team?

My team was very diverse in age, race, orientation, etc. so the conversation was always interesting. There were still some mini cliques and not everyone was friendly, but those who were banded together to finish projects whenever management was not available.

Why do you feel undervalued and what would make you feel better about your compensation?

Most nights there was only one salesperson for an entire floor. The Merchandisers and backup teams would have to assist customers and act as sales, taking them away from completing their own duties. The backup teams were paid much less than salespersons for doing two jobs.

What does the leadership team need to get better at?

Visibility - Managers and Team Leads were kept in constant meetings and trainings. If you had a question you had to rely on your co-workers for help even if they were new also. If your issue was something management specific, you had to email and wait days for a reply.

What did you like most about the interview process?

My experience was interviewing at a hiring event. I spoke with a Team Lead from a different department than what I was interviewing for. The Team Lead was easy to talk to and the questions were different from other companies such as 'How comfortable are you working with different types of people?'

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