IKEA Vietnam

IKEA is a Swedish-founded multinational group, that designs and sells ready-to-assemble furniture, kitchen appliances and home accessories. It has been the world's largest furniture retailer since at least 2008. It was founded in Sweden in 1943 by then-17-year-old Ingvar Kamprad, who was listed by Forbes in 2015 as one of the ten richest people in the world, worth more than $40 billion.

The company is known for its modernist designs for various types of appliances and furniture, and its interior design work is often associated with an eco-friendly simplicity. In addition, the firm is known for its attention to cost control, operational details, and continuous product development, corporate attributes that allowed IKEA to lower its prices by an average of two to three percent over the decade to 2010 during a period of global expansion.

IKEA have one common vision at the IKEA Group: To create a better everyday life for the many people. With over 884 million visitors to their stores and over 1 billion visitors to their website every year, IKEA take their vision very seriously. IKEA have 389 stores in 48 countries (as of August 2016).

A positive team spirit

IKEA’re a diverse group of down-to-earth, straightforward people with a passion for home furnishing. They come from all over the world but share an inspiring vision: “to create a better everyday life for the many people”. How they realise this vision is based on shared humanistic values. These values are the foundation of work and inclusive, empathising, open and honest culture. The culture is based on the spirit of togetherness, enthusiasm and fun.

IKEA values

• Leadership by examplel: The managers act according to IKEA values, create an atmosphere of well-being and expect the same from co-workers.
• Constant desire for renewal: IKEA know that adapting to customer needs with innovative solutions contributes to a better everyday life at home.
• Togetherness and enthusiasm: IKEA have the power to solve seemingly unsolvable problems.
• Cost-consciousness: Low prices are impossible without low costs, so IKEA proudly achieve good results with small resources.
• Striving to meet reality: IKEA stay true to practical solutions to develop, improve and make decisions based on reality.
• Humbleness and willpower: IKEA respect each other, customers and suppliers. Using their willpower means IKEA get things done.
• Accept and delegate responsibility: IKEA promote co-workers with potential and stimulate them to surpass their expectations.
• Simplicity: IKEA take an easy-going, straightforward approach when solving problems, dealing with people or facing challenges.

IKEA's WORKPLACE

Working at the IKEA Group means that you are part of an inspiring, fun and fast-paced environment. They’re the world’s largest home furnishing retailer, but value working in a non-bureaucratic way.

IKEA respect each other, differences and are open to everyone making a contribution. IKEA appreciate people who share their ideas of how they can do things better. IKEA are lucky to have co-workers who share an entrepreneurial spirit, and love to roll up their sleeves to make IKEA an even better place to work.

THE POSSIBILITIES

IKEA offer exceptional career and learning possibilities at IKEA. Co-workers are encouraged to try different roles, and many change between functions and countries several times in their careers.

IKEA'S BENEFITS

• Learning and growing on the job: IKEA invest in their co-workers’ develop-ment by offering a variety of internal training programmes – for those who want to learn something new and grow.
• Development opportunities: Every IKEA co-worker gets the opportunity to create a development plan. Together with your manager, you set goals for the coming year and the future.
• Even lower prices: As you may already know, the prices at IKEA are great. But as a co-worker they’re even better. When you work with them you get a discount when you shop at IKEA, worldwide.
• Co-Worker Rest Area and Restaurant: All IKEA's stores have a subsidized restaurant for their co-workers, so you can enjoy healthy and inexpensive meals and snacks at any time of day. IKEA serve free meals to celebrate special occasions. IKEA also have a cosy rest area where you can enjoy free coffee and tea, and unwind a little over your breaks.
• Fika [fee:ka]: It’s a Swedish tradition that travels the IKEA world. More than a coffee break, fika is a time to share, connect and relax with colleagues. Some of the best ideas and decisions happen at fika.
• Health Insurance: IKEA provide health insurance for all of their co-workers.