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 (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 great and you can change job positions within your first day being employed" ((in 1497 reviews)); "The pay is good for the type of job it is and there are benefits for part" ((in 805 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 637 reviews)); "Coworkers were great I got to know almost everyone in that store and built so many friendships" ((in 426 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 842 reviews)); "Low salary if you want to live freely without having to think of how much you spend" ((in 414 reviews)); "Management in higher positions have power trips and a lot of managers do not like to see people succeed" ((in 392 reviews)); "Long hours and during the weekend its always busy sometimes the co workers are really annoying and they dont want to Work" ((in 198 reviews)); "No training for the job role you're expected to do 6." ((in 108 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

IKEA reviews

3.7

65% would recommend to a friend

(13,414 total reviews)

Juvencio Maeztu

77% approve of CEO

48% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.2

Diversity & inclusion

3.8

Culture & values

3.6

Compensation and benefits

3.5

Work/Life balance

3.3

Career opportunities

3.0

Senior management

IKEA has an employee rating of 3.7 out of 5 stars, based on 13,414 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

Sep 15, 2015

Miserable

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

99% of the people that I worked with were wonderful co-workers in this location.

Cons

The store manager is very difficult to work with and makes the lives of nearly every co-worker miserable. Walk in the door of the building and you could feel the dreadful atmosphere hanging over the place. The headquarters in PA turn a blind eye and make excuses for this manager who has been with the company for over 20 years yet I have heard stories and been witness to many, many situations that would have had him fired at any other company. This person has literally done things that were so close to illegal.....I'm not sure they weren't illegal but I do know things he said were so offensive it was inhuman.

2.0

Aug 18, 2015

IKEA

Sales co-worker

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great benefits Free lunch for employees on peak days (red days) Okay discount The coworkers have a good sense of responsibility and respect.

Cons

The customers are AWFUL! So rude, treating the coworkers like they're below them, demanding unrealistic things (such as walking them through the whole store until they find what they are looking for). Management often does not listen to the complaints or concerns of their employees. Coworkers are blamed for almost everything when a customer is angry or upset about something. Have not had a weekend off in 8 months. Way too much drama on the sales floor No set schedule Hours are cut whenever the manager feels like it Hard work is not acknowledged Attendance policies are very strict Actually currently looking for a different job because I can't stand the customers and the way management responds to issues on a day to day basis.

5.0

Jul 17, 2015

Phenomenal Career!

Cashier

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Everything is a pro! They treat everyone so great, even if you're just a part timer! countless benefits, high base pay, flexible schedule, you know your schedule 3 weeks ahead of time, promised number of work hours, constant training, many opportunities to make it a career, 15 minutes breaks, and so much more! Love this job!

Cons

Can be some drama sometimes, can get crazy when busy, and low employee discount rate.

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