Pros
- Opportunities include job transfer anywhere in the world. I worked with many people who were travelling whilst having a secure job with IKEA. They'd come from IKEA in Finland, Germany and more. - Free meals every day. Free coffee and drinks machines in the staff rooms. Identical to what is served up in the customer area. - Large employee area with showers, hair dryers etc. - Parties throughout the year. This included turning the restaurant in to a ball pit or the stairs in to a slide. Lots of fun. - Christmas gifts. One year everyone received a folding bike. - In house education. NVQ's etc. - Trusted to work on own initiative and supported. - Thorough training. - Never boring. - Chance to work in many roles including creative. - Christmas eve, day and boxing day off.
Cons
- Sometimes expected to do too much. Understaffed meaning queues of annoyed customers.