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 1490 reviews)); "The pay is good for the type of job it is and there are benefits for part" ((in 823 reviews)); "Great people and diversity" ((in 680 reviews)); "The culture is great and if you are all about corporate you can advance up as positions open." ((in 618 reviews)); "Coworkers were great I got to know almost everyone in that store and built so many friendships" ((in 410 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 855 reviews)); "Low salary if you want to live freely without having to think of how much you spend" ((in 434 reviews)); "Bad managers that don't know how to talk to people and guide them to improve working condition." ((in 376 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 105 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

(13,414 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 13,414 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

Oct 26, 2023

Horrible

Sales

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

-benefits like dental, eye, health -employee discount -employee meal

Cons

-always short staffed -micromanaging from upper management -managers perceiving everything said as negative -coworkers are lazy and don’t want to do their jobs -HR is NOT helpful at all; they’re either non responsive or have no answers to your questions -favoritism when people are moving into other positions -constant stress from the amount of work they pile on you while management sits in the back with zero clue about what is going out on the floor

1.0

Oct 6, 2023

Be careful who you trust

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The benefits and pay are some of the best in the business, especially for a big box retailer. Some members of management actually care.

Cons

There is no accountability in the store. Steering managers are quick to throw their managers under the bus to cover their own behinds. There’s fraudulent activity going on in most areas of the store, especially with inventory, receiving, and returns. One specific manager has the highest turnover rating, but they claim “people just don’t want to work,” when we all know the problem is that manager and not the people.

1.0

Aug 14, 2023

Terrible management

Warehouse worker

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Benefits, lunches, big company, easily get money

Cons

Management is terrible , I was harrassed and targeted because a manger did not like me.The manager retaliated against me because I reported him for making me feel uncomfortable.Created a toxic working environment.No growth in the company.

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