Worst place I’ve ever worked – totally unfair - Warehouse Worker IKEA Employee Review

1.0
Feb 26, 2026
Recommend
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Pros

Nothing positive, extremely frustrating work environment.

Cons

This was the worst place I’ve ever worked. Once you finish your trainings, you’re treated like a slave. During inductions and training, they emphasize “improvement,” but the only thing that truly matters to them is hitting unrealistic KPIs, not your progress or development. They don’t even follow their own values and continuously put pressure on employees through weekly feedback sessions and micromanagement, which feel pointless and demotivating. Overall, the experience was extremely negative, and I would never go back. A truly disappointing workplace.

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Pros

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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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