Visual Merchandising 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 Merchandising 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 Merchandising according to 2 Glassdoor interviews include:
One on one interview: 25%
Phone interview: 13%
Group panel interview: 13%
Skills test: 13%
Drug test: 13%
Presentation: 13%
Personality test: 13%
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I applied through a recruiter. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at IKEA (New York, NY) in Apr 2025
Interview
It was a great experience interviewing for the Visual Merchandising role. As someone who has worked with the company before, it felt good to reconnect and express my interest in returning. Alvin was warm, professional, and made the conversation flow naturally. I truly appreciated the opportunity.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
The one thing they asked me was: " why did you leave the company, and why do you want to come back now?"
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