Does IKEA pay their employees well?

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 1% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at IKEA?

65% 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.

What are the top reviewed jobs at IKEA?

Sales Associate (685) , Cashier (419) , Sales Co-Worker (412) , Customer Service Representative (383) , Customer Service (317) , Sales (266) , Visual Merchandiser (234) , Interior Designer (224) , Sales Coworker (220) , Sales Assistant (207) , Manager (187) , Vendeur (168) , Warehouse Worker (167) , Team Leader (165) , Goods Flow Co-worker (125)

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

"The benefits are good (including discount) and they do strive to create good work" ((in 1509 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 701 reviews)); "The culture is great and if you are all about corporate you can advance up as positions open." ((in 626 reviews)); "Coworkers were great I got to know almost everyone in that store and built so many friendships" ((in 413 reviews))

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

"Poor management and understaffed in the kitchen and bath department; well pretty much anywhere." ((in 848 reviews)); "Low salary if you want to live freely without having to think of how much you spend" ((in 420 reviews)); "Bad managers that don't know how to talk to people and guide them to improve working condition." ((in 391 reviews)); "Long hours and during the weekend its always busy sometimes the co workers are really annoying and they dont want to Work" ((in 195 reviews)); "No training for the job role you're expected to do 6." ((in 114 reviews))

What are employees saying about IKEA layoffs in 2026?

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.

What are the top reviewed IKEA locations?

Ciudad de México , Guadalajara , Puebla , Zapopan

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3.7

65% would recommend to a friend

(13,420 total reviews)

Juvencio Maeztu

76% approve of CEO

48% positive business outlook

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IKEA has an employee rating of 3.7 out of 5 stars, based on 13,420 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The IKEA employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Ventas al mayoreo y al menudeo industry (3.5 stars).

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13K reviews

3.0

Dec 18, 2025

A buying business

Team leader

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Pay well for the type of work it is

Cons

Errosion of values and less value in those who work hard

4.0

Dec 18, 2025

Decent and stable

Food server

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good structure, working tools, processes

Cons

Can be a bit hectic but nothing out of the ordinary

5.0

Dec 17, 2025

Best company to work

Transport planner

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

*Good environment *Best & supportive team *Flexible *training & growth skill *a lot of benefit

Cons

*The route was always jammed *Bumpy road

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