The interview was great. Both interviewers made me feel relaxed and welcomed. They were knowledgeable about the company and the position, and answered all of my questions with ease. The questions they asked, told me that they was not just trying to fill the position. They wanted to, get to know me while accessing my knowledge of warehousing and retail experience. I left the interview feeling confident and edger to began.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
What was one thing that was important to me while working as a warehouse member?
I applied in-person. The process took 3 weeks. I interviewed at IKEA (College Park, MD) in Oct 2025
Interview
The interview process with IKEA was well-organized, friendly, and focused on both skills and cultural fit. It began with an initial screening to discuss my experience and interest in the company, followed by an interview that included behavioral and situational questions about teamwork, customer service, and problem-solving. The interviewer made the environment comfortable and encouraged open, honest conversation. Overall, the process highlighted IKEA’s values of togetherness, respect, and a genuine interest in finding people who align with their mission and culture.
I applied online. I interviewed at IKEA (San Diego, CA) in Jun 2025
Interview
The interview process was really fun and informative. He let me know about the culture and the whole process. And that the company hire and promotes from within if the effort and dedication is there
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Was I wiling to work the shift recommend for the position?
I applied online. The process took 1 day. I interviewed at IKEA (Lewis Center, OH) in May 2025
Interview
The interview was precise, and questions were tailored to fit the job prescription that i have applied for. It also took only an hour to finish my interview. The interviewer was understanding and gave me a lot of time in between the questions while also making it easy for me to understand the questions he was asking. He also provided insights in areas where he wanted specific answers which made it easy for me to answer the question
Retail Forklift Driver applicants have rated the interview process at IKEA with 2.2 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 100% positive. To compare, the company-average is 77.6% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for Retail Forklift Driver roles take an average of 8 days to get hired, when considering 6 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 Retail Forklift Driver according to 6 Glassdoor interviews include:
One on one interview: 27%
Drug test: 20%
Background check: 13%
Skills test: 13%
IQ intelligence test: 7%
Other: 7%
Personality test: 7%
Presentation: 7%
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