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IKEA interviews FAQs
People and Culture Generalist applicants have rated the interview process at IKEA with 3 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 20% positive. To compare, the company-average is 77.6% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for People and Culture Generalist roles take an average of 33 days to get hired, when considering 5 user submitted interviews for this role. To compare, the hiring process at IKEA overall takes an average of 19 days.
Common stages of the interview process at IKEA as a People and Culture Generalist according to 5 Glassdoor interviews include:
Phone interview: 31%
One on one interview: 31%
Presentation: 8%
Background check: 8%
Personality test: 8%
Drug test: 8%
Skills test: 8%
Here are the most commonly searched roles for interview reports -
I applied through a recruiter. The process took 6 weeks. I interviewed at IKEA in Mar 2024
Interview
The interview process was 3 interviews which included an initial phone screen with the recruiter, a 1:1 interview with a team member, and a final interview with the manager of the team. After completing my final interview on-site, I never heard back from the company or the recruiting firm that originally contacted me about the position. When I followed up multiple times after the final interview, I was told the manager was traveling and that I will have an answer, but never received one. Very unprofessional.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Tell me about your experience as a HR Generalist? How did you get into HR?
I applied through other source. I interviewed at IKEA (Conshohocken, PA)
Interview
After being told that my profile was relevant for the role, I was informed by the recruiter that they would get back with the schedule for interviews but never heard back from anyone.
I applied online. The process took 4 weeks. I interviewed at IKEA (Brooklyn, NY) in May 2024
Interview
The interview process started off great with a preliminary interview with a third-party interviewer and she was absolutely amazing. However, where things took a turn is when she scheduled me for an interview in-person with a hiring manager at IKEA. He had to reschedule last-minute for an "emergency", which in the HR world to me sounds like he either double-booked or did not feel like taking on the early morning meeting. Nonetheless, it was rescheduled, and I made the 1 hour and 30 minute commute down there and I was not greeted by him with any sense of positivity or excitement for the interview. As an interviewer, it is your job to set the tone of the conversation, and he set the tone by coming off as cold and disinterested right from the start. As soon as we got through our introductions I knew then and there that I did not even have a chance to get the job, but since I was already there I decided to continue the interview to the best of my ability because you never know. Overall, I believe they could find someone who is a bit more professional, inviting, and diverse in their thinking when it comes to recruitment.
I applied online. The process took 4 weeks. I interviewed at IKEA (Merriam, KS) in May 2024
Interview
The interview process was enjoyable and informative. All three employees I interviewed with were excellent at communication and very knowledgeable about the compnay and the role I was being considered for.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
What previous skill do you have that will help you be successful in this role?