History of IKEA

IKEA stands for Ingvar Kamprad Elmtaryd Agunnary, and is a privately held Swedish corporation that has more than 300 massive stores located around the world.   You can find their IKEA stores in countries such as North America, Asia and more.   Today, they employ more than 125,000 employees worldwide.

Hours of Operation:   Sun-Thurs: 10:00am-8:00pm; Fri-Sat: 10:00am-9:00pm

Minimum Age to Work Here:   18 years old

Positions Available:   Cashier, Kitchen Production Team Member, Call Center Worker, Full Serve Worker, Replenishment Worker, Customer Service Worker, Customer Delivery Worker, Carts Worker, Restaurant Team Leader, Receiving Team Leader, Supply Chain Specialist, Visual Merchandiser, Team Leader, Stock Controller, Loss Prevention Associate, General Warehouse Worker, Customer Service Manager, Operations Manager

Background Check Required?  Yes

Negotiation:   Set hourly rate.   There is no room for negotiation.

Job Description / Average Wage

Sales Associate: You’re going to work in a specific department.     You’re going to make sure that the departments are cleaned, the customers are getting their questions answered, as well as help them with any orders that they want to make.   On average, a sales associate will make $8 to $13 a hour.

Cashier: You will work in the front of the store.   You will ring up customers, as well as make sure that they get all the items that they need.   If they have any questions, you will assist them with their problems.   You will also help maintain lines, and keep the front of the store clean.   The average wage is $8 to $13 a hour.

Customer Service: You will work the customer service department, where you will process returns, answer phones, as well as help with any order questions a customer has.   You may have to help people ring up their orders from time to time.   The average wage is $8 to $11 a hour.

Stock:   Working the backroom, you’re going to help unload trucks that come in as well as organize all of the merchandise.   If any customers need a particular item, you may also assist them with their inquiry.   You’ll be in charge of making sure that the merchandise is clean as well price mark all merchandise that comes in.   The average wage is $9 to $14 a hour.

Team Leader:   Working the main floor, you’re going to be in charge of a specific section of the store.   You’re going to make sure that employees are doing their job as well as making sure that the customer’s questions as answered.   If there are any problems, you’ll report to the main manager of the store.   The average wage is $39,000 to $42,000 a year.

Other positions: Sales, Team Leader, Loss Prevention, Supervisor, Floor Associate, Kitchen Staff

Benefits

Your benefits are going to vary on your positions, as well as if you’re going to work full time or part time.   You will find that you can search for job openings online.   When you search online, you will be able to see what each job is going to bring you in terms of benefits.

Atmosphere and Perks

On top of the competitive salary, there are so many benefits you can receive when working at IKEA. The company also offers a number of other work benefits to qualified associates. Employees may be eligible for 401(k) retirement plans, healthcare coverage, paid vacation and holidays, tuition reimbursement, and many more job benefits. You can also make way for more training opportunities and career advancements into corporate work as well as the chance to travel.

Interview Questions

Why do you want to work for Ikea?

What do you think are the best reasons why this company should prefer you over other candidates?

How flexible is your schedule?

Describe your experience in a sales environment.

How do you define customer service?

How will you exceed the manager’s expectations from you?

How will you handle customer complaints?

What would you do if a customer asked you for a discount?

What if you will receive return items?

How can you drive more sales for the company?

Interview Tips

If you have already submitted the requirements for the employment application with Ikea, you will be contacted for a job interview after few days depending on the number of prospective applicants which are lined up for interview. The interview sessions will usually last in few minutes. The questions will likely involve your work history, your ability to handle tasks related to sales, to deal with the customers and other stakeholders of the company. Be sure to come for an interview ahead of the scheduled time and with proper attire. Display a positive outlook and make sure to show that you are really interested for the job.

How to apply

If you want to apply, you can apply in store at your local IKEA, or if you wish, you can search for job openings online.   If you wish to apply online, you can view openings here.