Visual Merchandiser applicants have rated the interview process at IKEA with 3 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 50% positive. To compare, the company-average is 65.6% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for Visual Merchandiser roles take an average of 14 days to get hired, when considering 2 user submitted interviews for this role. To compare, the hiring process at IKEA overall takes an average of 26 days.
Common stages of the interview process at IKEA as a Visual Merchandiser according to 2 Glassdoor interviews include:
One on one interview: 25%
Group panel interview: 13%
Phone interview: 13%
Drug test: 13%
Personality test: 13%
Skills test: 13%
Presentation: 13%
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I applied online. The process took 6 weeks. I interviewed at IKEA in Jan 2017
Interview
Online application - cover letter and CV
HR review passed and then sent for VM hiring manager to review.
VM manager then set a task to complete and send back to her within a few days. I was successful on the test and therefore invited to an interview with the VM manager. I was then again successful at this stage and invited to the third and final stage where myself and another hopeful were invited into branch to complete two practicals and got to spend some time with the team and an informal chat with the other VM manager that I did not meet first time round. A member of the team also sat in on this chat. I've really enjoyed the whole experience
Had to do an entire day of interview in person, with three assignments (one at home before the interview, one group, and one individual). They offered to give feedback after they rejected me. I didn't get one when I asked for it.
I applied in-person. The process took 4 weeks. I interviewed at IKEA (Singapour) in Mar 2026
Interview
Easy going interview. Personable interviewer. Interview included personal ethics , morals , IKEA company. Working environment. Interviewer knows the type of personality the department needs to thrive in a changing working environment
I applied online. The process took 1 week. I interviewed at IKEA (Hong Kong) in Dec 2025
Interview
Easy questions by meeting the HR manager
Self introduction and further questions on it
Which IKEA furniture can best describe yourself
30mins drawing test with provided theme and ikea furnitures