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 1472 reviews)); "Think it's good pay for entry level and you can often better autonomy and responsibilities than similar companies" ((in 829 reviews)); "Great people and diversity" ((in 665 reviews)); "The culture is great and if you are all about corporate you can advance up as positions open." ((in 621 reviews)); "Coworkers were great I got to know almost everyone in that store and built so many friendships" ((in 414 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 840 reviews)); "Low salary if you want to live freely without having to think of how much you spend" ((in 436 reviews)); "Bad managers that don't know how to talk to people and guide them to improve working condition." ((in 386 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 109 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

(13,412 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 13,412 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

Aug 5, 2013

No IKEA spirit

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

There are some good project opportunities which can help to build your resume.

Cons

60% management turnover every year and every year their is a new distribution center manager who doesn't have any experience working in Japan. Very untrusting environment and it is more about who you know than what you know.

3.0

Feb 23, 2013

Probably the best for retail but stay long enough and you'll begin to see its flaws.

Sales associate

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

Good pay depending on department. Break rooms were nice. Three dollar lunches, but in reality the food is mostly horrible. Some cool people work there. Tuition reimbursement for students - lots of red tape here and you're basically required to work every weekend. Paid vacation time.

Cons

Management is clueless as to what happens on the floor. All they see are the numbers. Hours are horrible and unfair, especially to younger employees. Expect to work an hour to an hour and a half after close every Friday, Saturday and Sunday of your life while the old people work mid-shifts and get weekends off frequently. The lifers are just weird. If you're a college student - don't get stuck here. I spent much of my college career at IKEA because they offered good pay and a tuition reimbursement, but looking back I wish I had reached out and found an intern.

4.0

Oct 11, 2012

Great company, bad store

Unloader and replensiher

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

Amazing benefits for HL2 and above Flexible Scheduling Wearing jeans to work Environmentally responsible company Genuine concern for employees well being and happiness Co-worker purchase voucher to help buy furniture

Cons

Benefits are expensive for part time co-workers (HL1) New uniforms are worse than before Poor management within Senior and Logistics Department No much room or opportunity for advancement with company Hard to get a worthwhile raise, (only comes around once a year and very meager if any)

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