IKEA reviews

3.7

65% would recommend to a friend

(13,403 total reviews)
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Juvencio Maeztu

76% approve of CEO

48% positive business outlook

IKEA has an employee rating of 3.7 out of 5 stars, based on 13,403 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 Einzel- & Großhandel industry (3.4 stars).

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13K reviews
3.0
Mar 7, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

15% employee discount, affordable meals, comprehensive health insurance (including dental/vision), and generous paid time off (up to 5 weeks for eligible staff). Employees often cite a

Cons

unpredictable hours (including most weekends), high-stress environments, potential for understaffing, and, at times, difficult management.

2.0
Mar 6, 2026

Group Digital location strategy and offshoring

Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Work life balance is still very good

Cons

Currently there is an ongoing offshoring movement, and the location strategy (office mandated) is becoming stricter. The growth opportunities for an IC in Sweden may not be the best the coming 1-3 years.

4.0
Mar 6, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Great company and WLB Colleagues are passionate

Cons

Slow decision making resulting in missed opportunities

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