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 2% 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 (686) , Cashier (417) , Sales Co-Worker (412) , Customer Service Representative (383) , Customer Service (317) , Sales (264) , Visual Merchandiser (234) , Interior Designer (224) , Sales Coworker (220) , Sales Assistant (207) , Manager (185) , 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 1482 reviews)); "Think it's good pay for entry level and you can often better autonomy and responsibilities than similar companies" ((in 810 reviews)); "Great people and diversity" ((in 686 reviews)); "The culture is great and if you are all about corporate you can advance up as positions open." ((in 630 reviews)); "Coworkers were great I got to know almost everyone in that store and built so many friendships" ((in 413 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 419 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 111 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.

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3.7

65% would recommend to a friend

(13,399 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 13,399 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

4.0

Jul 5, 2011

Good Place for Students and Part Time Workers

Sales associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

-flexible schedules -good benefits -overall good work environment

Cons

starting pay is a little low

5.0

Jun 8, 2011

It's been a long yet great experience.

Cashier

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

It's a great place to work; especially if you're looking to grow and gain experience. Overall, you can't go wrong without a job now-a-days

Cons

I can't think of one possible downside to IKEA. It's a great place to work and, plus, they have great benefits.

2.0

Jun 6, 2011

The company cultures creates a high standard that no one is held to, just sell.

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

One of the best reason to work at IKEA is that the benefits package is awesome for a retail employer. You can really accumulate time off, and if you quit or are fired, you are paid for any remaining vacations, personal, sick, and flexible holiday. A severence check, if you would.

Cons

A major downside to IKEA is that it claims to be different than other employers as far as trying to do the right thing by its employees, but then if sales drop below predictions, everything is placed on the back burner, including the common sense.

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