The responses were unanimous. Yes, you can expect a background check with IKEA. Since we know this, it’s a good idea to practice how to use your record as a positive.
What do we mean by this? Well, being charged with a felony is never a good thing, but using the situation as a stepping stone in order to become a better person — that’s a positive.
Here is something to keep in mind regarding background checks:
Some states will look at an offense only if it’s less than seven years old. They are as follows:
- California
- Colorado*
- Kansas*
- Maryland*
- Massachusetts
- Montana
- Nevada
- New Hampshire*
- New York*
- Texas*
- Washington*
(*certain pay or salary bracket positions require a screening.)
The following states only see guilty convictions:
- Alaska
- California
- Hawaii
- Indiana (limited check)
- Kentucky
- Massachusetts
- Michigan
- New York
Unfortunately, there are some states that will still look at everything. They’re as follows:
- Alabama
- Arizona
- Arkansas
- Connecticut
- DC
- Delaware
- Florida
- Idaho
- Indiana (extensive check)
- Iowa
- Louisiana
- Maine
- Mississippi
- Missouri
- Nebraska
- New Jersey
- North Carolina
- North Dakota
- Ohio
- Oregon
- Rhode Island
- South Carolina
- Tennessee
- Utah
- Vermont
- Virginia
- West Virginia
- Wisconsin
- Wyoming
Company Ratings
Looking on glassdoor.com, IKEA is rated with 3.3 out of 5 stars. We were curious to see what people who had worked for IKEA had to say. Here is what we found:
You can expect great benefits and plenty of advancement opportunities. However, the work-life balance seems to be poor. There were several complaints about upper management as well.
What felonies IKEA will not hire
IKEA didn’t share what convictions will turn them off an application right away. Our research gave us some insights into the ones that might be most problematic, though. See next!
What felony convictions may have a hard time getting hired here?
Even companies that are willing to hire a former felon still have limitations on certain convictions. Here are a few offenses we feel may give you a harder time:
Crimes dealing with theft of any kind. Many of the positions will have access to credit card information or merchandise.
Violent offenses. A customer-oriented business has to put customer safety first.
Does IKEA hire sex offenders?
There is no information about this out there, from IKEA or employees. We’re not sure if they will, but we think it’ll be harder to overcome if you do.
Does IKEA drug test?
Yes. Feedback makes it pretty clear that you can expect a drug screen when applying with IKEA.
Have you applied for a job or worked here? Share your experiences
What can you tell us about how to get a job at IKEA with a felony? We value your feedback!