Employee Reviews
(Winged ratings measure job satisfaction on scale of 1 to 5)
Anonymous shared this review of Ikea, United Kingdom on Sep 7th, 2020
"From my personal experience I wouldn't recommend. Due to personal entrepreneurial spirit it depends too much on your boss. "
Are women & men treated equally?
"No"
Does the CEO support gender diversity?
"Yes"
One thing Ikea can improve?
"Improve my compensation"
Level of Flexibility
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Work-Life Friendly Attributes:
Hours, Policies
Is paid parental leave offered, and if so, how much?
"No / Unsure"
Would you recommend Ikea to other women?
"No"
How supportive is your manager?
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5
Which benefits are offered?
Parental leave, Fertility, Pension, Health care
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Anonymous shared this review of Ikea on Aug 22nd, 2017
"The benefits are the best you will find in retail. The culture at Ikea is just different than the culture at any other store. You get an amazing maternity/paternity leave situation, and when you come back, if you need it, a lactation room where you can pump in private. The insurance is definitely "Cadillac" coverage. The hours are flexible, the wage is fair (sometimes more-than fair) and your coworkers quickly become a second family."
Are women & men treated equally?
"Yes"
Does the CEO support gender diversity?
"Yes"
One thing Ikea can improve?
"Not much; it's a great place to work"
Level of Flexibility
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5
Work-Life Friendly Attributes:
Policies, Culture, Hours
Did you take Maternity leave?
"Yes"
10 Weeks Paid | 0 Weeks Unpaid
"I took maternity leave at this employer *before* the new 6 month policy. I will get to take advantage of the 6 month policy at the end of this year though. "
Would you recommend Ikea to other women?
"Yes"
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Anonymous shared this review of Ikea on Jul 6th, 2017
"There's a great number of well educated, talented, ambitious women with a huge global opportunity "
Are women & men treated equally?
"Yes"
Does the CEO support gender diversity?
"Not sure"
One thing Ikea can improve?
"Improve my compensation"
Recent Salary
$50k-$80k
Recent Bonus
$0-$10k
Level of Flexibility
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"There is flexibility with the primary focus on the needs of the business. Of course, they can do this because that's what we were hired for. Flexibily can change due to peak, summer, or promotional traffic vs ordinary days. "
Work-Life Friendly Attributes:
Policies, Culture, Hours
Did you take Maternity leave?
"No"
"Dads and moms get 4 months paid "
Would you recommend Ikea to other women?
"Yes"
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Anonymous shared this review of Ikea on Jan 5th, 2017
"If you like getting dressed up for work or into fashion then its not the company for you as you have to wear a uniform. "
Are women & men treated equally?
"Yes"
One thing Ikea can improve?
"Other"
Recent Salary
$0-$25k
Recent Bonus
$0
Did you take Maternity leave?
"No"
Would you recommend Ikea to other women?
"No"
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Anonymous shared this review of Ikea on Jul 11th, 2016
"I have worked as a manager for IKEA for over 10 years and have worked in several locations and positions. I LOVE working for this company, Not just as a women, but as a person.
They provide so many benefits. Paid vacation, you start with 3 weeks, then you can get up to 6 weeks with tenure ( 10 plus years).
Great Medical and Dental benefits that are open to your partners, same sex or otherwise. It has been this was for as long as I have worked for the company. They lead the way.
There is paid maternity leave, and you are able to request extra time unpaid, by US standards they are good, but they have a long way to go to match the way the Swedes do it.
There is on average a 50/50 split of managers that are women in the US, and they are actively increasing the number of Female Store managers.
If you are willing to relocate, the chance to progress is really fast, but you still have fantastic opportunities if you choose to stay put.
From a HR perspective, there is an expected code of conduct when it comes working together, that supports working in a environment of fairness, openness, trust, and an open door policy"
Are women & men treated equally?
"Yes"
Position or Department
Manager
Recent Salary
$100k-$150k
Recent Bonus
$10k-$20k
Did you take Maternity leave?
"No"
Would you recommend Ikea to other women?
"Yes"
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