I applied online. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at IKEA (Charlotte, NC) in Jun 2012
Interview
You get one interview to know whether they want to hire you or not. Coworkers are guaranteed an interview if they had applied for a job within the company. The interview can involve one or more managers in the room with you. They will ask you pretty typical questions, like "Tell us about a time when you really bent over backwards for a customer to be satisfied." Or "Tell us about a time you managed to work through extreme stress." Because they are not very willing to train people, they are expecting you to have at least some experience in what you applied for, unless it is an entry level position. Interviews are casual dress to make you feel more comfortable. Having family working in the company gives you a size able advantage when it comes to getting a job. If you do not get the job, they will let you know in person or over the phone.
Interview questions [1]
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They will ask if you have any questions. Ask them a few safe questions, because they see that as interest and willingness.
I applied online. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at IKEA in May 2014
Interview
About a week after applying, got an email requesting a phone interview. The questions were easy, and included ones like "When is it best to work as part of a team/individually?" and "Describe a time when you worked with someone who was culturally different than you." A few days after that, I was called in for an in-person interview. Again, easy questions like "Describe a time when you faced a problem at work."
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Question 1
All questions were standard interview questions. Nothing surprising.
I applied online. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at IKEA (Hicksville, NY) in Aug 2010
Interview
I applied online , and was called a week later. I went in for an interview with the Cash lanes manager. She asked a variety of questions from "why would I want to work at Ikea" to "What I was studying in school". I was called about a week later and offered the position and had to take a drug test. Passed and was at work by the next week.
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No question was hard enough to stomp me , so you should be fine.