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IKEA Interview Questions & Reviews
Getting the Interview 127 Interviews
Interview Experience 113 Ratings
Cashier at IKEA
No Offer – Interviewed in Carson, CA (US) – Reviewed May 23, 2013 New
Interview Details I filled out application online and a few days later I recieved a phone call from outside state. They left a message. I called back and the interview answered and proceeded with the interview. It was rather quick. He said he would forward my answer to the store manager in 7 to 10 days
Interview Question – why would like to work for IKEA? Answer Question
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Customer Service/Furniture Pickup at IKEA
Accepted Offer – Reviewed May 21, 2013 New
Interview Details Brief phone interview from someone in Baltimore...then a few days later got a call from a manager for a face to face. After that I met with HR and was told I got the job. Good process very straight forward and good people.
Interview Question – Where do you see yourself in 5 years? Answer Question
Negotiation Details – No negotiation...needed the job and the money. However great place to grow!! Work here if your looking for a place to grow with.
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Sales Associate at IKEA
Accepted Offer – Interviewed in West Chester, OH (US) – Reviewed May 12, 2013 New
Interview Details I filled out an online application about a week before I got a call from one of the managers. He asked me to come in for an interview that next day. I went in and filled out another paper application form. I was interviewed by a manager in the bath section who wanted to hire me in his area (keep in mind I have no experience in that area whatsoever). The interview took about an hour, maybe longer including filling out the paper application. He told me he would call me by that next week and that he's planning to hire around memorial day(3 weeks away), but instead I got a call the next day to do some more paperwork and then to start me off in the next couple of days. I took the drug test during my interview as well, it was a saliva drug test, nothing that difficult.
Interview Questions
- Describe a time where you have a saved money for a company you have worked for? Answer Question
- Describe a time where you have had to deal with multiple things at one time Answer Question
- Describe a time where you have had to do something that you had little or no experience or training in Answer Question
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Sales Associate at IKEA
Accepted Offer – Interviewed in West Chester, OH (US) May 2013 – Reviewed May 12, 2013 New
Interview Details Filled out the application on line. About a week later, I was given a call by one of the managers at Ikea. He asked me to come in for an interview that next day. When I showed up, I was asked to fill out a paper application as well. He called me back and it was the basic interviews questions. I ended up doing a drug test then and there. It was a saliva drug test, so nothing too difficult. He told me he would give me a call in a week and that he was hiring for the end of may(3 weeks from then). I got a call the next day from a lady in HR and asked me to come in that Monday to fill out more paperwork and to start on Tuesday instead. They have two days of orientation, and it really gets you use to their values and their store policies. It also helps you get use to their store a little better since it is HUGE.
Interview Questions
- Why do you want to work for Ikea? Answer Question
- Describe a time where you have saved money for a company that you worked for? Answer Question
Negotiation Details – There was no negotiating.
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Graduate at IKEA
No Offer – Interviewed in Tokyo (Japan) Mar 2013 – Reviewed May 07, 2013
Interview Details Group interview with 9 people
Interview Question – Present your "Life @ Home" Answer Question
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Team Leader at IKEA
Accepted Offer – Interviewed on Savannah, GA (US) Mar 2013 – Reviewed Apr 15, 2013
Interview Details Interview was fairly simple. First, was a phone interview that lasted only 15 minutes. There was then an in person interview with two team leaders. The in person interview is basically to see if you would get along with the person training you. They then call you about the job offer and set up a date to take a mouth swap drug test. I've heard that HR has not been responding to applicants recently.
Interview Question – The questions were basic interview questions, nothing difficult. Answer Question
Negotiation Details – NO
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Self Serve Sales Associate at IKEA
Accepted Offer – Reviewed Apr 10, 2013
Interview Details it was 30 mins interview. mostly behavioral questions
Interview Question – why do you want to work with us? Answer Question
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Ikea Cashier at IKEA
Accepted Offer – Interviewed in May 2009 – Reviewed Apr 05, 2013
Interview Details Applied Online...Got a call one month later for interview. The interview was a group interview and they like to see who is outgoing and talks enough but not alot. Needless to say if you are quiet they would overlook you.
Interview Question – Provide some examples of when you had to provide leadership. Answer Question
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Visual Merchandiser at IKEA
No Offer – Interviewed in San Francisco, CA (US) Sep 2012 – Reviewed Apr 04, 2013
Interview Details applied online on company's job board site. Got the email a week later said they were going to follow other candidates.
Interview Question – Online Portfolio Answer Question
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Sales Coworker-showroom at IKEA
Accepted Offer – Interviewed on Woodbridge, VA (US) Jan 2013 – Reviewed Mar 28, 2013
Interview Details
I first received a phone interview, this lasted for about 17-23 minutes. It all depends on how talkative you are.
The generic conventional questions such as: Why Ikea? Weakness? Strengths? Do you prefer to work independently or in a group?
Apparently they had suspended hiring even though I was told I'd get a call the following week.. I received an email and call in January.
One in person interview.
A week later another in person interview.
Called in separately to fill paperwork.
Called in separately for a drug test, and finally hiring papers!
Can be lengthy process, unless you're applying before summer or winter holidays.
Interview Question – Have you ever made a mistake? View Answer
Negotiation Details – There was not any negotiation, they had a pre-printed paper from HR that said $9.50
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