Item: IKEA
Rating: 5.0
Author: Current Employee - Warehouse Associate

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IKEA Overview

Website:www.ikea.com
Headquarters:
Delft, Netherlands
Size:
10000+ Employees
Founded:
1943
Type:
Company - Private
Industry:
Home Furniture and Houseware Shops
Revenue:
Unknown / Non-Applicable

Founded by Ingvar Kamprad in 1943 as a tiny Swedish mail-order catalog business, today IKEA is a global home furnishing brand that lives in the hearts of the many people. One of the world's top furniture retailers, IKEA sells Scandinavian-style home furnishings and other ...

Mission: To create a better everyday life for the many people. Our business idea is to offer a wide range of well-designed, functional home furnishing products at prices so low that as many people as possible will be able to afford them”. We work hard to achieve quality at affordable ...

Glassdoor Awards

Best Places to Work: 2017(#45), 2013(#43)

Top CEOs: 2017(#58)

Best Places to Interview: 2017(#79)

Company Updates

May 11, 2021

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#HappyMothersDay! 💛 I’m Dana Saltarella, a recruiter for IKEA U.S. and this is my first Mother’s Day after welcoming my daughter, Elle, in July. This new phase is uncertain for all, which is why I’m so grateful to work for a company like IKEA that supports their co-workers by giving them ample time to adjust to a new family member.

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May 5, 2021

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Whether it’s making products with renewable resources or investing in renewable energy, we’re dedicated to keeping our planet clean as we strive to become a circular business. Join Javier Quiñones, IKEA Retail U.S. President & Chief Sustainability Officer, today at the Transform U.S.A. 2021 event hosted by Reuters Events Sustainable Business where he’ll discuss the transition to a clean energy future and how circularity will help achieve that goal. Register today!

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Transform USA 2021

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IKEA Video

IKEA Reviews

3.9

★★★★★

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Javier Quiñones

177 Ratings

Featured Review

5.0

★★★★★

Current Employee, less than 1 year

"I help create a better shopping experience for our fellow customers."

Nov 24, 2020 - Warehouse Associate in Paramus, NJ

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Neutral Outlook

Approves of CEO

Pros

Great pay, around a lot of good co workers and management.

Cons

On your feet all day

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Diversity & Inclusion at IKEA

4.3

★★★★★

(234 Reviews)

Diversity Programs & Initiatives

Diversity is a key to success, diversity comes in all shapes and sizes.

The uniqueness and individuality of our co-workers has always beensomething that has defined IKEA as a company. Because even since the very beginning, we've always tried to foster a work environment that values s

Diversity & Inclusion FAQs

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How is race or ethnicity talked about at IKEA?

...Classic racism....Read More

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IKEA Interviews

Experience

Positive78%

Negative10%

Neutral12%

Getting an Interview

Applied online81%

In Person7%

Employee Referral4%

Difficulty

2.5

Average

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Apr 26, 2021
Vendeur Interview
Anonymous Employee in France
Accepted Offer
Positive Experience
Easy Interview
Application
I applied online. I interviewed at IKEA (France)
Interview
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IKEA Awards & Accolades

Forbes 2021 America's Best Large Employers, Forbes, 2021
Best Places to Work for LGBTQ Equality, Human Rights Campaign, 2021
America's Best Employers for Diversity, Forbes, 2021
America's Best Employers for New Grads, Forbes, 2020
America's Best Employers for Diversity, Forbes, 2020

Pledges & Certifications

Pay Equality Pledge
Committed to paying equitably for equal work & experience
Career Advancement Program
Helping employees "upskill" into higher-paying positions
Social Responsibility Pledge
Formal programs or foundation to give back to communities
Diversity Commitment
Has programs that support a diverse and inclusive workforce