Home Furnishing Sales Associate applicants have rated the interview process at IKEA with 2.4 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 100% positive. To compare, the company-average is 77.7% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for Home Furnishing Sales Associate roles take an average of 18 days to get hired, when considering 8 user submitted interviews for this role. To compare, the hiring process at IKEA overall takes an average of 19 days.
Common stages of the interview process at IKEA as a Home Furnishing Sales Associate according to 8 Glassdoor interviews include:
Phone interview: 35%
One on one interview: 20%
Skills test: 15%
Drug test: 15%
Background check: 10%
Group panel interview: 5%
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I applied online. The process took 5 days. I interviewed at IKEA in Apr 2015
Interview
I had a positive interview and the two ladies that interviewed me were very friendly. The questions were all pretty simple and I thought I would get the job but I was pretty nervous so I think it prevented me from getting the job.
I applied online. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at IKEA (Stoughton, MA) in Jan 2016
Interview
Applied online, about two weeks later received an email for a phone interview. The phone interview lasted about 15-20 min, and at the end of the conversation they scheduled me to have an in person interview the next day. The interview was a one-on-one with the head of the department and lasted about 1 hour. Very relaxed atmosphere, although there were a lot of questions for me to answer.
I applied online. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at IKEA (Burbank, CA) in Oct 2015
Interview
Easy interview, asked questions about what you know about the company and your work experience. Took a couple weeks to get an interview.After the first interview they called about a week later to tell me I got a second interview. Before the second interview, they did a background check and had to fill out papers. So now Im here waiting for the interview and hoping I get the position.
I applied online. The process took 4 weeks. I interviewed at IKEA (Saint Louis, MO) in Jun 2015
Interview
apply online, got a phone interview in the next 7days. During the phone interview they ask about why you want to work for Ikea and lots of example of problems you faced with customers during your previous employment. When they satisfied with your answer they scheduled for face to face over the phone. 3 weeks later. The face to face interview are conducted with floor manager and his supervisor. They only asked me 5 beheavioral questions, none of the questions related to your skills or qualities.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Give specific example of when you have communication problem with co-worker and how did you solve it?