The following article is by IKEA included in the magazine of Employers Directory 2023/24.
What started as a one-person mail order business has grown into a global furniture and decoration brand providing affordable furniture with good design to people around the world.
What do we offer to candidates?
“Creating a better everyday life for the majority of people.”
This vision goes far beyond home decoration. We are curious about the world around us and want to make a positive difference in people's lives.
What do our employees say?
Mízia Silva – logistics employee at IKEA Alfragide.
At IKEA, I discovered that you can take your career in any direction you want and that you can challenge the way things are done. Working at IKEA is much more than just a job. I feel at home here.
What do we do?
Rita Távora – Country Talent Development Manager at IKEA Portugal
We always strive to ensure the stability and motivation of our employees, because we believe that happy people contribute to a better and more inspiring work environment. It is in our essence and part of who we are as a brand that works to create a better everyday life for the majority of people, customers and employees. We believe that working at IKEA is much more than a job. It is having a space to feel at home.
What do we look for in candidates?
Na IKEA, does not matter appearance, nationality, ethnicity or religious beliefs.
It matters what each person is, in their individuality, and that they feel at home. Everyone contributes to a diverse team, which creates more and better ideas.
Recruitment process
At IKEA, we're interested in people who like to question things. Together, we discover more effective ways to make everyday life better for everyone.
Our Recruitment process is very simple. After all, we are practical people and we like simple things.
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