Glassdoor users rated their interview experience at IKEA as 70% positive with a difficulty rating score of 2.6 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty). Candidates interviewing for Mitarbeiter Verkauf and Intern rated their interviews as the hardest, whereas interviews for Verkäuferin and Kassiererin roles were rated as the easiest.
The hiring process at IKEA takes an average of 15 days when considering 10 user submitted interviews across all job titles. Candidates applying for MarketingKatalog had the quickest hiring process (on average 14 days), whereas Mitarbeiter Verkauf roles had the slowest hiring process (on average 15 days).
Two interviews: one with HR to check if your values align with theirs, and a second one with the hiring manager. Both included typical interview questions, but the one with the hiring manager asked more questions on how you are at work and whether you fit the criteria of what they're looking for.
I applied through college or university. The process took 4 days. I interviewed at IKEA (Alcorcón) in Jun 2025
Interview
Grupal con actividades interactivas e individual con preguntas personales muy diversas de forma que te siente super cómodo en todo momento esta super divertido y aprendes mucho sobre la empresa y diversas cosas que te hacen reflexionar , no es para todo el mundo
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Question 1
Donde trabajabas antiguamente antes de hacer la entrevista
I applied online. The process took 1 day. I interviewed at IKEA (Chile) in Oct 2025
Interview
La entrevista se desarrolló de manera estructurada, con preguntas enfocadas en experiencias y situaciones laborales específicas, No hubo mucho espacio para realizar preguntas sobre el rol o la empresa, Nunca me contactaron para informarme que no continuaba en el proceso de selección.