Co-worker stories

Meet some of our 131,000 closest friends.

"IKEA has given me tremendous responsiblities at a young age."

Anton Axholt,
Sales manager, IKEA store, UK

"I am responsible, but not the center of the universe."

Pär Sundqvist,
Distribution services manager, Sweden

"My work inspires me in my private life, making me feel strong and energized."

Silvia Soekeland,
Business Navigator, Germany

"I don’t know what the next step will be, but I am confident that it will be interesting."

Guy Labrecque,
Operational support manager, France

"There is not much hierarchy. Everyone is approachable."

Bimal Patel,
Deputy project leader, Supply chain, Sweden

"There are as many opportunities as you want there to be."

Emily Birkin,
Store manager, UK

"IKEA doesn’t put you in a pigeon hole."

Linda Dunlop,
Sales leader, IKEA USA Service office

"I focus on how to engage people to reach goals"

Angela Zhu,
Deputy retail manager, Germany

The IKEA Vision

1959

The year the 100th co-worker joined IKEA. Now we number 131,000 worldwide.

Number of languages you can get the IKEA catalog. The catalog is designed by Marketing and communications co-workers.