Manager applicants have rated the interview process at IKEA with 3.2 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 90% positive. To compare, the company-average is 77.7% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for Manager roles take an average of 29 days to get hired, when considering 10 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 Manager according to 10 Glassdoor interviews include:
One on one interview: 24%
Phone interview: 19%
Group panel interview: 14%
Skills test: 14%
Drug test: 10%
Presentation: 5%
Background check: 5%
Other: 5%
Personality test: 5%
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I applied through other source. I interviewed at IKEA (Calgary, AB) in Nov 2025
Interview
Very good, and responsive recruiter. The process was well done and on track. Everyone was responsive in a timely fashion. Pleasantly surprised. Met with a re recruiter and then with 2 managers. Next will apparently be a country manager.
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How I responded to a difficult situation with employees
I applied online. The process took 4 weeks. I interviewed at IKEA (Frisco, TX) in Jan 2023
Interview
Everything is routed through a corporate recruiter which causes a bit of a disconnect from the actual operation. First a phone screen with the recruiter. Next an in-store interview with the hiring manager. Seems like a good place to work, low turnover and good benefits.