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?

Curitiba , Belo Horizonte , Porto Alegre , Porto , Belém , João Pessoa

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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 Atacado e varejo industry (3.5 stars).

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13K reviews

5.0

Feb 23, 2019

Great Place to Work

Food server

Recommend

Business Outlook

Pros

Great pay, and great co workers

Cons

Fast Paced, and heavy lifting

5.0

May 2, 2016

Feeling Valued Through the IKEA Vision

Administrative manager

Recommend

Business Outlook

Pros

There are so many ways I feel valued at IKEA. I have been awarded Manager recognition after being nominated by co-workers throughout the store. I have been called out with words of thanks on our "Thank You" board. I have been personally thanked many times by me direct managers as well as the Store Manager. I have been thanked by those who work beneath my leadership. And most importantly, I have been thanked by the customers in the store. Value - priceless.

Cons

As in any business, it is easy to get caught up in the day to day tasks and lose sight of the bigger picture - our vision. While juggling multiple balls, it is sometimes hard to thank ourselves for a job well done. I love IKEA because they bring me back to center over and over and over again.

2.0

May 13, 2018

They pay new hires $1.25/more than they pay their trained, faithful staff

Sales associate

Recommend

Business Outlook

Pros

- 15% discount on IKEA products for you and your dependents - Reduced price meals - Flexible hours and ease in scheduling off days at least 3 weeks in advance - Full benefits starting at 20+ hours - Occasional parties - Emphasis on community outreach and service (though, that may be reduced currently) - You don't have to take your work home with you

Cons

- No upward mobility - Culture is preached one way; practiced another - NEW hires make $1.25/hour MORE than experienced workers for the same job - Most of the good upper management got demoted; current leadership is unresponsive in solving systemic issues See "Advice to Management" for more details.

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