The co-workers was really nice and the pay wasn’t too bad.
What I wish was different
I wish we could’ve got a 10 minute grace period instead of 5 minutes because traffic was bad even when I leave early from my home to get there the traffic was horrible.
Advice
Stay calm when you have a disrespectful customer.
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Info & Smaland Co worker
July - September 2023 • Emeryville, CA
What I liked
I liked my coworkers and my experience monitoring the register and self-checkout lanes.
What I wish was different
I wish the daycare had opened when they said it would be open because that was the position I applied for and was hired for
Advice
some advice i would share is that communication and learning to work with a team can help you succeed at almost every job/
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Customer Service Representative
February 2019 • Burbank, CA
What I liked
Working with a variety of products in a big chain
What I wish was different
Department I worked for.
Advice
Go for it, it's an invaluable experience to learn from.
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Line Cook
February 2019 • Miami, FL
What I liked
The company is great
What I wish was different
Advice
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Customer Resolution Specialist
June 2012 • Draper, UT
What I liked
Company has great benefits
What I wish was different
Better Training
Advice
Great company with some operations level frustrations.
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Cashier
May - August 2019 • Stoughton, MA
What I liked
The break room
What I wish was different
Nothing it’s a great company
Advice
Have patience
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Kitchen and Bath Designer
November 2017 - August 2019 • Englewood, CO
What I liked
Benefits, PTO, it was easy to move up. I was promoted to kitchen and bath within a year of working for the company.
What I wish was different
More flexibility in hours, higher pay.
Advice
Great company to work for part time. The benefits are amazing. You do have to fight for your time off as an employee.
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Account Executive Intern (Wholesale and Manufacturing)
July - September 2019 • Draper, UT
What I liked
Everything
What I wish was different
Salary
Advice
Always give 100% off your effort
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Accounts Payable
August 2019 • White Marsh, MD
What I liked
Great work environment and the people were great!
What I wish was different
Advice
Keep trying! It may take time but you will find an internship eventually.
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Warehouse picker
August - December 2016 • Bakersfield, CA
What I liked
The team work and how they are very motivational. They helped me to grow skills
What I wish was different
N/A
Advice
Its a great company to work for that offers so many benefits and perks
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Ikea
November 2018 • Tampa, FL
What I liked
Family environment
What I wish was different
More employees
Advice
Not sure
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Sales associate
June 2019 • Orlando, FL
What I liked
Open and welcoming environment
What I wish was different
Advice
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Cashier
May - August 2019 • Norfolk, VA
What I liked
I liked how diverse the employers were and the overall company. It wasn’t just young adults but older adults as well.
What I wish was different
Advice
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sales
March - November 2019 • Conshohocken, PA
What I liked
Coworkers were awesome. Plus, my workspace always smelled like warm cinnamon rolls, so I consider that a bonus.
What I wish was different
Technology was not awesome, made the job way more difficult than it needed to be.
Advice
Be prepared for some intense customer service. Basic Swedish skills will help too
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Merchandising Basic
August - November 2019 • Woodbridge, VA
What I liked
Very good employee benefits, everyone is very friendly and welcoming, and the location made for a short commute
What I wish was different
Better communication with management
Advice
Because this was a seasonal position, I would recommend continuing your job search as there is no guarantee of being offered a job to stay or not
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Ikea Interim Team Leader
May 2019 • Round Rock, TX
What I liked
I had already worked at ikea as a customer service co worker, so being a leader really helped me see the other side of the business.
What I wish was different
Nothing at all
Advice
It’s kind of a stressful job specially during the summer when on a Saturday our expected sales were like 500,000 so be patient and know how to use excel!
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Server
July 2017 • College Park, MD
What I liked
I love that I see different ethnicity's throughout IKEA on a regular basis. All co-workers are friendly and helpful to each other.
What I wish was different
I was working here sooner.
Advice
It gets better...
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Food Service Worker
July 2019 • Frisco, TX
What I liked
Great managers and employees, I was able to get a lot of hands on experience. Food prepping, serving on the line, and cashiering was very fast paced.
What I wish was different
I wish I was more knowledgeable about food allergens.
Advice
Do not turn away when management offers you an opportunity, take it, run with it, and learn from it.
