Is IKEA a good company to work for as a Kitchen Designer/Sales Associate?

Kitchen Designer/Sales Associate professionals working at IKEA have rated their employer with 3.6 out of 5 stars in 116 Glassdoor reviews. This is a lower than average score with the overall rating of IKEA employees being 3.7 out of 5 stars. Search open Kitchen Designer/Sales Associate Jobs at IKEA now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Kitchen Designer/Sales Associate interview questions at IKEA .

Does IKEA pay Kitchen Designer/Sales Associate employees well?

Kitchen Designer/Sales Associate professionals rate their compensation and benefits at IKEA with 3.7 out of 5 stars based on 116 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is 2.7% better than the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Kitchen Designer/Sales Associate salaries at IKEA.

What are the top reviewed jobs at IKEA?

Sales Associate (686) , Cashier (419) , Sales Co-Worker (412) , Customer Service Representative (383) , Customer Service (317) , Sales (266) , Visual Merchandiser (234) , Interior Designer (224) , Sales Coworker (220) , Sales Assistant (207) , Manager (187) , Warehouse Worker (169) , Vendeur (168) , Team Leader (165) , Goods Flow Co-worker (125)

What are the pros of working at IKEA according to real employee reviews?

"The Benefits are great and you can change job positions within your first day being employed" ((in 1496 reviews)); "The pay is good for the type of job it is and there are benefits for part" ((in 813 reviews)); "Great people and diversity" ((in 679 reviews)); "The culture is great and if you are all about corporate you can advance up as positions open." ((in 631 reviews)); "Coworkers were great I got to know almost everyone in that store and built so many friendships" ((in 420 reviews))

What are the cons of working at IKEA according to real employee reviews?

"Poor management and understaffed in the kitchen and bath department; well pretty much anywhere." ((in 868 reviews)); "Low salary if you want to live freely without having to think of how much you spend" ((in 411 reviews)); "Bad managers that don't know how to talk to people and guide them to improve working condition." ((in 385 reviews)); "No training for the job role you're expected to do 6." ((in 116 reviews)); "Bad leadership and demanding customers" ((in 99 reviews))

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IKEA Kitchen Designer/Sales Associate reviews

3.6

60% would recommend to a friend

(116 total reviews)

Juvencio Maeztu

61% approve of CEO

67% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.0

Diversity & inclusion

3.8

Culture & values

3.7

Compensation and benefits

3.6

Work/Life balance

3.3

Career opportunities

3.1

Senior management

Kitchen Designer/Sales Associate employees have rated IKEA with 3.6 out of 5 stars, based on 116 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Kitchen Designer/Sales Associate professionals have a good working experience there. IKEA is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Kitchen Designer/Sales Associate professionals compared to other employers within the Retail & Wholesale industry (3.4 stars).

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116 reviews

4.0

Jul 21, 2025

Great coworkers

Kitchen designer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Flexible work schedule, great benefits, decent hourly wages, no work wardrobe investment!

Cons

Very little autonomy, constant and often confusing work directives

4.0

May 12, 2025

Great experience

Kitchen staff

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Unionized and great scheduling flexibility

Cons

Not enough hours when you start

4.0

May 12, 2025

Good Company

Kitchen designer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good Pay Sick Pay Maternity Pay

Cons

Lack of flexibility with shifts

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