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. I interviewed at IKEA (New York, NY) in Aug 2020
Interview
In all, from application to job offer took about 3 months. But this was a new store that was opening and during COVID so that's why it took so long. I first did a quick phone interview with HR and then I did a 2 hr video call with VM managers. It was a very long interview, we went through my background then we did a virtual floor plan tour. Here they asked me a series of questions about what I like and what I would do differently. They we both very nice and the interview was very comfortable. I then waited a week and was emailed an offer.
Interview questions [2]
Question 1
Where do you see yourself professionally in the future?
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