Slow moving - Anonymous IKEA Employee Review

1.0
7 Oct 2019
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Pros

Great colleagues in my team

Cons

Very slow moving company - slow to make decisions and slow to act on them Typical Swedish culture where everyone has to be involved and have a say on every little decision No challenge in role - irregular workload among colleagues is a constant problem No autonomy Not forward thinking or innovative Inflexible working options People are afraid to have any kind of challenging conversation Lacking good, experienced people managers Very sad to be writing this review - the interview experience was so positive, however this is not the company I thought it would be. Disappointed

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Cons

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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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