The Story of IKEA
Even though millions of people know the name, we sometimes feel like people know little about who we truly are.
If you’d like to know more, we’re happy to tell you the story of IKEA — from its beginnings in the 1940s to the present day.
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Apply for a Job
Today, there are over 440 IKEA stores in more than 50 countries. In Iceland, around 450 people work at IKEA, either part-time or full-time. The company offers creative and fun jobs in a lively, international environment, with many opportunities for personal and professional growth. With many departments, the job roles are varied.
We promote a vibrant and pleasant work environment guided by positivity, mutual flexibility, and professional management.
If you’re 18 or older, find IKEA’s work exciting, and are a positive and ambitious individual, please fill out an application.
Available Jobs at IKEA
About Us
We believe that every individual has something valuable to offer. We are a diverse and close-knit group of coworkers from all corners of the world, working together to make life at home more comfortable, sustainable, and healthier. Together, we build a diverse, meaningful, open, and honest work environment. In our work, we are guided by IKEA’s vision to create a better everyday life for the many people — for our customers, suppliers, and colleagues.
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Grant applications
IKEA is more than functional design — the company takes its social responsibility seriously and supports various causes, especially those related to children and culture in a broad sense. Due to high demand for sponsorships, particularly from schools and sports clubs (which we do not wish to favor selectively), we have chosen to focus primarily on the aforementioned categories
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Sustainability
The world is changing at an incredible pace, but we remain optimistic about the future. We are confident that, over time, more and more people will be able to make their daily lives better.
This requires bold goals and a commitment to immediate action. It also means we need to unite in tackling the big challenges that none of us can solve alone. People around the world want solutions that make life healthier and more sustainable. We aim to inspire and enable as many people as possible to live more sustainably — in a simple and affordable way. We contribute through circular thinking, striving for climate neutrality, and having a positive impact wherever we are in the world.
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