IKEA Korea selected as one of Top 100 Companies for Job Creation

Corporate NewsRetailMarch 17, 2016Last edited: August 24, 2021

[Seoul – March 17] Home furnishing company IKEA Korea was selected as one of the Top 100 Companies for Job Creation by the Ministry of Employment and Labor.

This is the 6th year for the Top 100 Companies for Job Creation to be announced, after being established in 2010. The list represents corporations that have contributed the most toward the creation of new jobs the past year, taking into account the size and type of the business.

IKEA Korea, which opened its first store in Gwangmyeong City last year (December 2014), has created over 900 new jobs in Korea and out those over 400 from Gwangmyeong city, contributing to job creation and balanced regional development. Also, the company has been recognized for creating jobs without discrimination against disadvantaged groups, hiring high school graduates and women.

Helena Söderberg, IKEA Korea Country HR Manager, stated, “We are very happy and proud that IKEA Korea was selected as one of Top 100 Companies for Job Creation by the Ministry of Employment and Labor. Wishing to be the preferred employer in Korea, we will continue to create jobs, embracing all various people and provide equally and stimulating development opportunities. We want to provide a modern, healthy and safe working environment, fulfil our social responsibility, all together with our culture and values that makes us unique and strong.”