The home goods icon’s “egalitarian” and “inclusive” culture is one in which “everyone’s opinions matter.” No matter their background, “people feel valued for the contributions they make.” (More than half of staff are minorities, and 47% are women.) And to promote equality, each location has a “diversity and inclusion ambassador.”
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Company Info
| Rank last year | 63 |
| Years on list | 5 |
| HQ location | Conshohocken, Pa. |
| Total employees | 14,927 |
| Job openings (as of February 2017) | 206 |
| Industry | Retail |
| Revenue (2016 or most recent year) | - |
| Year founded | 1984 |
| Type of organization | Private |
| Number of work sites | 52 |
| Website | www.ikea-usa.com |
Perks
| 100% health coverage | No |
| Unlimited sick days | No |
| Onsite fitness center | No |
| Discounted gym memberships | No |
| Telecommuting | Yes |
| Job sharing | Yes |
| Compressed work weeks | Yes |
| Fully-paid sabbaticals | No |
| Onsite medical care facility | No |
| Medical facility at all locations | No |
| Onsite childcare | No |
| Domestic partner benefits for same-sex couples | Yes |
| Non-discrimination policy includes sexual orientation | Yes |
| Sick days for part-timers | Yes |
| Health insurance for part-timers | Yes |
| PTO for volunteering | No |
| College tuition reimbursement | Yes |
Diversity
| % Women | 48% |
| % Minorities | 52% |
| % African-American/Black | 20% |
| % Asian | 7% |
| % Caucasian/White | 44% |
| % Hispanic/Latino | 21% |
| % Native American/Alaska Native | <1% |
| % Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | 1% |
| % Two or more races | 4% |
| % Unknown ethnicity | 3% |
Paid Time Off
| General PTO | 29 |
| Total PTO after 5 years | 34 |
| # Sick days | 5 |
| Max hours PTO for volunteering | - |
| General PTO for part-timers | 12 |
| # Sick days for part-timers | 3 |
Compensation
| Most common job (for salaried employee) | Sales Shopkeeper |
| Avg. base pay (salaried) | - |
| Avg. extra compensation (salaried) | - |
| Total pay for most common job (salaried) | - |
| Most common job (for hourly employee) | Sales Co-worker (Retail) |
| Avg. base pay (hourly) | - |
| Avg. extra compensation (hourly) | - |
| Total pay for most common job (hourly) | - |
| Avg. monthly rate for onsite childcare | - |
Hiring/Staffing (Past 12 Months)
| Full-time job growth % | 6% |
| # of job applicants | 146,237 |
| Avg. # of applicants per opening | 27 |
| FT voluntary turnover | 9% |
| Jobs filled internally | 2,558 |
| % Jobs filled by referral | 9 |
| # New graduates hired | - |
| Avg. college tuition reimbursed | $652 |
Training
| Avg. # hours training (salaried workers) | 78 |
| Avg. # hours training (hourly workers) | 46 |
