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Cashier at IKEA
Accepted Offer – Reviewed Jun 10, 2013 New
Interview Details – applied online, received an email, went in for an interview, was hired on the spot.
Interview Question – Why do you want to work for IKEA? Answer Question
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Restaurant Team Member at IKEA
Accepted Offer – Reviewed Jun 1, 2013
Interview Details – I initially had a phone interview which went successful and thus was invited to the hiring event. During the hiring event, about 10 IKEA managers were there to explain what and who IKEA was. Then we were separated into two groups and had to build a bridge that was strong enough to hold up a few IKEA catalogs. After that individual manager came and took the people who had applied for there department and sent others home who didn't make the cut. Then came the one on one interviews with you potential department managers.
Interview Question – Tell us about a team when you helped a difficult customer and what was the outcome. Answer Question
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Customer Service/Furniture Pickup at IKEA
Accepted Offer – Reviewed May 21, 2013
Interview Details – Brief phone interview from someone in Baltimore...then a few days later got a call from a manager for a face to face. After that I met with HR and was told I got the job. Good process very straight forward and good people.
Interview Question – Where do you see yourself in 5 years? Answer Question
Negotiation Details – No negotiation...needed the job and the money. However great place to grow!! Work here if your looking for a place to grow with.
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Sales Associate at IKEA
Accepted Offer – Interviewed in West Chester, OH – Reviewed May 12, 2013
Interview Details – I filled out an online application about a week before I got a call from one of the managers. He asked me to come in for an interview that next day. I went in and filled out another paper application form. I was interviewed by a manager in the bath section who wanted to hire me in his area (keep in mind I have no experience in that area whatsoever). The interview took about an hour, maybe longer including filling out the paper application. He told me he would call me by that next week and that he's planning to hire around memorial day(3 weeks away), but instead I got a call the next day to do some more paperwork and then to start me off in the next couple of days. I took the drug test during my interview as well, it was a saliva drug test, nothing that difficult.
Interview Questions
- Describe a time where you have a saved money for a company you have worked for? Answer Question
- Describe a time where you have had to deal with multiple things at one time Answer Question
- Describe a time where you have had to do something that you had little or no experience or training in Answer Question
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Sales Associate at IKEA
Accepted Offer – Interviewed in West Chester, OH May 2013 – Reviewed May 12, 2013
Interview Details – Filled out the application on line. About a week later, I was given a call by one of the managers at Ikea. He asked me to come in for an interview that next day. When I showed up, I was asked to fill out a paper application as well. He called me back and it was the basic interviews questions. I ended up doing a drug test then and there. It was a saliva drug test, so nothing too difficult. He told me he would give me a call in a week and that he was hiring for the end of may(3 weeks from then). I got a call the next day from a lady in HR and asked me to come in that Monday to fill out more paperwork and to start on Tuesday instead. They have two days of orientation, and it really gets you use to their values and their store policies. It also helps you get use to their store a little better since it is HUGE.
Interview Questions
- Why do you want to work for Ikea? Answer Question
- Describe a time where you have saved money for a company that you worked for? Answer Question
Negotiation Details – There was no negotiating.
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Team Leader at IKEA
Accepted Offer – Interviewed in Savannah, GA Mar 2013 – Reviewed Apr 15, 2013
Interview Details – Interview was fairly simple. First, was a phone interview that lasted only 15 minutes. There was then an in person interview with two team leaders. The in person interview is basically to see if you would get along with the person training you. They then call you about the job offer and set up a date to take a mouth swap drug test. I've heard that HR has not been responding to applicants recently.
Interview Question – The questions were basic interview questions, nothing difficult. Answer Question
Negotiation Details – NO
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Ikea Cashier at IKEA
Accepted Offer – Interviewed in May 2009 – Reviewed Apr 5, 2013
Interview Details – Applied Online...Got a call one month later for interview. The interview was a group interview and they like to see who is outgoing and talks enough but not alot. Needless to say if you are quiet they would overlook you.
Interview Question – Provide some examples of when you had to provide leadership. Answer Question
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Sales Coworker-showroom at IKEA
Accepted Offer – Interviewed in Woodbridge, VA Jan 2013 – Reviewed Mar 28, 2013
Interview Details –
I first received a phone interview, this lasted for about 17-23 minutes. It all depends on how talkative you are.
The generic conventional questions such as: Why Ikea? Weakness? Strengths? Do you prefer to work independently or in a group?
Apparently they had suspended hiring even though I was told I'd get a call the following week.. I received an email and call in January.
One in person interview.
A week later another in person interview.
Called in separately to fill paperwork.
Called in separately for a drug test, and finally hiring papers!
Can be lengthy process, unless you're applying before summer or winter holidays.
Interview Question – Have you ever made a mistake? View Answer
Negotiation Details – There was not any negotiation, they had a pre-printed paper from HR that said $9.50
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Self Serve Sales Associate at IKEA
Accepted Offer – Interviewed in Charlotte, NC Mar 2011 – Reviewed Mar 19, 2013
Interview Details –
I filled out an application online, was then called about 4 days later for a phone interview..i was asked generic questions about times i had to work with difficult people..etc
was invited to a hiring event, with a bunch of people, was interviewed and offered a job on the stop
came back 2 days later for the on-site drug test(oral swab)
Interview Question – name a time when you had to work with someone you didnt like View Answer
Negotiation Details – no negotiation.
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Customer Service at IKEA
Accepted Offer – Interviewed in Tempe, AZ – Reviewed Mar 17, 2013
Interview Details – After applying on the company's website I was asked to come to the store to interview. After a very simple interview with a manager for the department I was applying to. A few days after the initial interview I was asked to come back in, for what seemed like a 2nd interview but was really to be offered the position and be given a saliva drug test.
Interview Question – Mostly VERY simple situation questions. It is considered a plus to know something about the company going into interview, especially regarding sustainability or outreach programs. Answer Question
Negotiation Details – Basically, for most positions they have a range in which they are willing to pay. Don't be afraid to ask for a decent amount, if it is reasonable they most likely will accept it.
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