Question 1

Is IKEA a good company to work for?

Accepted Answer

IKEA has an overall rating of 3.7 out of 5, based on over 18,599 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has decreased by 2% over the last 12 months. 66% of employees would recommend working at IKEA to a friend and 49% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about IKEA have been left by employees working as Verkoopmedewerker, Sales and Logistiek medewerker.

Question 2

Does IKEA pay their employees well?

Accepted Answer

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, IKEA employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.6 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at IKEA. This rating has decreased by 2% over the last 12 months.

Question 3

How satisfied are employees working at IKEA?

Accepted Answer

66% of IKEA employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews. Employees also rated IKEA 3.5 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.8 for culture and values and 3.3 for career opportunities.

Question 4

What are the top reviewed jobs at IKEA?

Accepted Answer

Sales Associate (682), Cashier (416), Sales Co-Worker (409), Customer Service Representative (383), Customer Service (317), Sales (264), Visual Merchandiser (234), Interior Designer (224), Sales Coworker (220), Sales Assistant (207), Manager (185), Vendeur (167), Warehouse Worker (167), Team Leader (165), Goods Flow Co-worker (124)

Question 5

What are the pros of working at IKEA according to real employee reviews?

Accepted Answer

"The Benefits are great and you can change job positions within your first day being employed" ((in 1491 reviews)); "Think it's good pay for entry level and you can often better autonomy and responsibilities than similar companies" ((in 801 reviews)); "Great people and diversity" ((in 685 reviews)); "The culture is great and if you are all about corporate you can advance up as positions open." ((in 630 reviews)); "Coworkers were great I got to know almost everyone in that store and built so many friendships" ((in 406 reviews))

Question 6

What are the cons of working at IKEA according to real employee reviews?

Accepted Answer

"Poor management and understaffed in the kitchen and bath department; well pretty much anywhere." ((in 846 reviews)); "Low salary if you want to live freely without having to think of how much you spend" ((in 422 reviews)); "Bad managers that don't know how to talk to people and guide them to improve working condition." ((in 373 reviews)); "No training for the job role you're expected to do 6." ((in 114 reviews)); "Bad leadership and  demanding customers" ((in 97 reviews))

Question 7

What are employees saying about IKEA layoffs in 2026?

Accepted Answer

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about IKEA layoffs and their outlook for job security at IKEA in 2026.

Question 8

What IKEA locations have received the highest employee ratings?

Accepted Answer

Zwolle, Heerlen, Utrecht, Eindhoven, Amersfoort, Duiven, Hengelo, Groningen, Amsterdam, Barendrecht

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