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 (684) , Cashier (418) , Sales Co-Worker (412) , Customer Service Representative (383) , Customer Service (317) , Sales (266) , Visual Merchandiser (234) , Interior Designer (223) , 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 great and you can change job positions within your first day being employed" ((in 1477 reviews)); "The pay is good for the type of job it is and there are benefits for part" ((in 809 reviews)); "Great people and diversity" ((in 681 reviews)); "The culture is great and if you are all about corporate you can advance up as positions open." ((in 629 reviews)); "Coworkers were great I got to know almost everyone in that store and built so many friendships" ((in 422 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 850 reviews)); "Low salary if you want to live freely without having to think of how much you spend" ((in 413 reviews)); "Bad managers that don't know how to talk to people and guide them to improve working condition." ((in 372 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 103 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

(13,409 total reviews)

Juvencio Maeztu

77% 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 13,409 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

1.0

Feb 25, 2021

Stink

Sales associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Cheap lunches . Nice co worker's. Free work clothes.

Cons

The management treats you badly.

1.0

Dec 23, 2020

Unfortunately, just another place

General manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Benefits are relatively good but fading

Cons

Stifling bureaucracy, Spout a culture that they don't live. Pay is not commensurate with skills, No accountability. Still operating in the 1990's. Promote to level of incompetence and allow the incompetent to occupy positions that should be held by professionals. This is called "Development" but it is really just cheap labor. Make large claims aboout caring for the individual while being willing to sacrifice co-workers health for profit. This while upper management are sitting safely in thier homes. Recognition of putting co-workers at risk rewarded with "Thank You" and a raise that doesn't cover the increase in health costs. Put more effort and money into thier foundations than the co-workers that make the foundations ppossible.

1.0

Aug 9, 2020

Pays people peasant wages while making big talk about being for "the many people"

Seasonal customer service representative

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

OK coworkers across the board

Cons

They pay people peasant wages

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Food Service & Dish Associate (12-19 Hours/week)

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Retail Cashier and Customer Service Associate (12-19 Hours/week)

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Stink

Unfortunately, just another place

Pays people peasant wages while making big talk about being for "the many people"

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