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Our shared values and strong culture make IKEA unique.

Our shared values and strong culture make IKEA unique.

Your values make you who you are. So do ours. If you’d like us to work together, you’ll want to know what we’re all about. Our shared values and strong culture make IKEA unique, both as a place to work and as a brand. In each and every IKEA unit you visit around the world, you find colleagues with the same IKEA values. And it’s because we all share the same values that we can keep the IKEA culture a strong and living reality. Our key values are:

Your values make you who you are. So do ours.

Togetherness Togetherness is at the heart of the IKEA culture. We are strong when we trust each other, pull in the same direction and have fun together.
Cost-consciousness As many people as possible should be able to afford a beautiful and functional home. We constantly challenge ourselves and others to make more from less without compromising on quality.
Renew and improve We are constantly looking for new and better ways forward. Whatever we are doing today, we can do better tomorrow. Finding solutions to almost impossible challenges is part of our success and a source of inspiration to move on to the next challenge.
Give and take responsibility We believe in empowering people. Giving and taking responsibility are ways to grow and develop as individuals. Trusting each other, being positive and forward-looking inspire everyone to contribute to development.
Caring for people and planet We want to be a force for positive change. We have the possibility to make a significant and lasting impact – today and for the generations to come.
Simplicity A simple, straightforward and down-to-earth way of being is part of our Småland heritage. It is about being ourselves and staying close to reality. We are informal, pragmatic and see bureaucracy as our biggest enemy.
Different with a meaning IKEA is not like other companies and we don't want to be. We like to question existing solutions, think in unconventional ways, experiment and dare to make mistakes – always for a good reason.
Lead by example We see leadership as an action, not a position. We look for people's values before competence and experience. People who 'walk the talk' and lead by example. It is about being our best self and bringing out the best in each other.
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Want to make IKEA part of your story?
Get an idea of IKEA with our storytelling tool “Me & IKEA” and find out how we fit.

Let’s talk values: yours, ours, and whether they fit. Me & IKEA uses interactive storytelling to help you better understand what makes you who you are.

Through a series of choices you make, your custom story unfolds. In the end, your values are revealed, and you can learn about our IKEA key values, too. Ready for an adventure? Let’s go!

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