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 (223) , 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 1491 reviews)); "The pay is good for the type of job it is and there are benefits for part" ((in 814 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 635 reviews)); "Coworkers were great I got to know almost everyone in that store and built so many friendships" ((in 411 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 850 reviews)); "Low salary if you want to live freely without having to think of how much you spend" ((in 429 reviews)); "Management in higher positions have power trips and a lot of managers do not like to see people succeed" ((in 375 reviews)); "Long hours and during the weekend its always busy sometimes the co workers are really annoying and they dont want to Work" ((in 199 reviews)); "No training for the job role you're expected to do 6." ((in 113 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

(13,407 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 13,407 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

Mar 10, 2026

Senior Resolutions Generalist

Senior resolutions generalist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good company benefits such as discounts and subsidised food, supportive management and work environment, good opportunities to grow within IKEA, generous annual leave

Cons

Wfh option is for long-time coworkers, systems take a while to learn

3.0

Mar 9, 2026

Manager dependent

Sales

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good benefits Most coworkers are helpful and good

Cons

Some bad managers that give conflicting info

4.0

Mar 9, 2026

Great workplace

Project leader

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Nice culture, enough respect for emplyees Easy to communicate with management Good work life balance Diversity is great

Cons

Large corperate and low efficiency

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