IKEA receives over 3,700 applications in six days for jobs at new Oxford Street store
IKEA has received 3,730 applications in just six days for its new store in London’s Oxford Street which is due to open this spring.
The home furnishings retailer said the high level of interest in the 150 available positions marks the biggest-ever response it has seen in the UK, breaking all previous recruitment records.
Successful applicants will be offered multi-skilled roles working across different departments. The store is expected to be IKEA’s most innovative yet, combining traditional retail expertise with new digital solutions and sustainable practices.
Matt Gould, market manager for IKEA London City, said: “This extraordinary response demonstrates the incredible appeal of joining the IKEA co-worker family. We’re delighted to see such enthusiasm for our most innovative store yet, and we look forward to building a diverse team that will help shape the future of urban retail in London.”
The retailer said the new central London store will aim create a unique shopping experience tailored to the needs of Londoners, with 6,000 IKEA products and dedicated spaces for expert advice and inspiration.
As a city store, IKEA Oxford Street will feature a showroom, market hall filled with home furnishing accessories, and a Swedish deli. In addition, customers will be offered free planning services for kitchens, wardrobes and bathrooms.
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Successful applicants will begin their roles in early March and embark on an eight-week onboarding programme based at IKEA Hammersmith before the Oxford Street store’s grand opening.
Cllr Geoff Barraclough, Westminster City Council’s cabinet member for planning and economic development, said: “It is great to see IKEA creating 150 quality jobs and as brands occupy space on Oxford Street, more opportunities will be created. Westminster Employment Service is helping recruit local people to the jobs – part of our pledge to ensure that everyone in Westminster benefits from the economic powerhouse of the West End.”
