Great Benefits, Everything else is propaganda - Truck Driver IKEA Employee Review

3.0
Feb 11, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Extra week of annual leave

Cons

Poorly run. Lots of standard operating procedures, very inconsistent adherence/enforcement of these SOP's. Encouraged to identify and communicate issues, then told to ignore the issues and let someone else deal with it "later" (Later is a myth). Encouraged to take initiative and be proactive, punished for doing it the "wrong" way and taking the spotlight away from your direct report. Preaching an absence of bureaucracy during on-boarding only to have a nauseating amount of it was greatly upsetting on a personal level. It shouldn't take 3 layers of approval to make minor changes.

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5.0
Jul 19, 2026
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Pros

Excellent benefits, wonderful company in terms of what it does for the planet and great values.

Cons

Poor communication from leadership which never, it's communicated to far too late.

2.0
Jul 14, 2026
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Pros

There are some great, inspiring, and passionate people who work there, but none of them are in leadership positions.

Cons

Leaders aren't held accountable for KPIs or poor behavior. Decisions are made by forum/committee/council, so there is no clear ownership or guidance. The Service Office/HQ leaders look down on the store and fulfillment center teams, making decisions based on assumptions rather than taking time to understand the reality on the ground.

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