IKEA Claimed Company

IKEA is a Scandinavian chain selling ready-to-assemble furniture, plus housewares, in a warehouse-like space. read more

EMPLOYEE PARTICIPANTS: 736

TOTAL RATINGS: 4958

CEO: Javier Quiñones

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Joining IKEA - Employee Onboarding

Employee Sentiment

The prevailing opinion from employees about joining IKEA is that the company was somewhat prepared on their first day. IKEA employees concluded that their overall onboarding experience was positive. 75% said their direct manager was helpful with their acclimation during the first 90 days. First impressions are important, and how prepared a company is on your first day leaves a lasting impression.

Answer	Percent
Yes	80%
No	20%

Did you have a positive onboarding experience when you were hired at your current company?

Answer	Percent
Very Prepared	0%
Prepared	50%
Somewhat Prepared	50%
Unprepared	0%
Very Unprepared	0%

How prepared was your company on your first day of onboarding?

Answer	Percent
Yes	75%
No	25%

Was your direct manager helpful with your onboarding during your first 90 days?

Meet Your Managers

Your direct manager highly affects your experience at a company; overall managers at IKEA are rated a B-. At IKEA most employees said they received feedback never or once a month. 83% of employees also said they felt comfortable giving their managers feedback. Learn More about your managers at IKEA.

Answer	Percent
Every week	17%
Once a month	22%
Once a quarter	17%
Once a year	22%
Never	22%

How often do you get valuable feedback on how to improve at work?

Answer	Percent
Yes	20%
No	80%

Does your boss expect you to work when you're on vacation?

Answer	Percent
Yes	83%
No	17%

Do you feel comfortable giving your boss negative feedback?

Negotiate Salary

If you think you and your skill set should be valued higher than your offer, negotiate your salary! 17% of men and 33% of women at IKEA said they negotiated their salaries. On average, IKEA employees earn $145,843. IKEA ranks in the Top 50% for compensation in Wilmington, DE. Learn More about Salaries at IKEA.

Average Salaries at IKEA by Department

$152k*

Engineering

$214k*

Product

$129k*

Design

$145k*

Marketing

$152k*

Operations

$70k*

Admin

$161k*

Business Dev

$93k*

Finance

$229k*

Communications

$151k*

Customer Support

$125k*

$107k*

$161k*

Legal

$157k*

Sales

^* Estimated salaries Estimated salaries are based on data provided anonymously by employees and/or estimated by other statistical methods.

Get Acclimated

Now that you’ve joined IKEA, get acclimated. Is lunch a social time or do people sit at their desks? At IKEA the most common answer selected by employees is a >1 hour break. Understand your coworkers and why they’ve chosen to stay at IKEA, many employees say it’s because of the career advancement opportunities.

Answer	Percent
Company Mission	0%
Comp & Benefits	20%
Co-Workers	20%
Comfort & Familiarity	20%
Career Advancement Opportunities	40%

What's the main reason you stay at your current company?

Answer	Percent
>1 hour	33%
1 hour	17%
45 minutes	17%
30 minutes	17%
I eat at my desk	16%

How long do you take for lunch breaks?

Answer	Percent
Multiple times a week	15%
Once a week	21%
Once a month	22%
Once a quarter	21%
Never	21%

How often do you socialize with team members outside of work?

Professional Development

IKEA ranks in the Top 50% of companies for professional development in Wilmington, DE. 64% of employees feel as though IKEA is beneficial to their continuous career growth, and 53% said they had a mentor at the office. Learn More about Professional Development at IKEA.

Answer	Percent
Yes	53%
No	47%

Do you have a mentor at work?

Answer	Percent
Yes	64%
No	36%

Does your current company provide you meaningful opportunities for career advancement?

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