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 (186) , 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 1511 reviews)); "Think it's good pay for entry level and you can often better autonomy and responsibilities than similar companies" ((in 809 reviews)); "Great people and diversity" ((in 687 reviews)); "The culture is great and if you are all about corporate you can advance up as positions open." ((in 617 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 852 reviews)); "Low salary if you want to live freely without having to think of how much you spend" ((in 419 reviews)); "Management in higher positions have power trips and a lot of managers do not like to see people succeed" ((in 379 reviews)); "Long hours and during the weekend its always busy sometimes the co workers are really annoying and they dont want to Work" ((in 194 reviews)); "No training for the job role you're expected to do 6." ((in 112 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

(13,404 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 13,404 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

2.0

Dec 6, 2018

dont pay salary

Employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

convenient schedule accessible location friendly coworkes experience is not necessary

Cons

did not pay staff on time

2.0

Oct 4, 2018

No longer a great place to work

Active selling leader

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Paid time off, good medical coverage, Competitive 401k.

Cons

No advancement opportunities, limited company growth, constant budget cuts,

3.0

Sep 24, 2018

It's just a job

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great co-workers, free drinks and meal discounts. Free prizes/food for all employees during celebration days. The medical/dental/401k offered are some of the best plans from any employer, but are only available to employees who work 30+ hours.

Cons

Very low pay/minimum wage, but with the expectation for full coverage work. Typical retail schedules to close at night, then open the next morning or work 6-7 days in a row with no days off. I brought multiple concerns to management about safety and effectiveness processes. Was told thanks for the heads up but nothing was ever changed. Management was not accommodating to my or my co-worker's disabilities and would tell us to just suck it up and try to keep working. This was after all employees attended classes on inclusivity.

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