| Ikea is a home furnishings giant and you will witness all | | | | working with it at only 17 and, she cleaned a |
| the land mark differences it has continued to make in | | | | warehouse and today she is an It manager. Without a |
| the world. You will get to see life changing stories and | | | | doubt, this story will encourage anyone who thinks that |
| events and reading through the site will inspire you to | | | | starting low can never open big doors. Companies like |
| look forward to the future with optimism. Some of the | | | | this have put so much value in encouraging staff to |
| most interesting stories are on the staff. The staff | | | | become the best they can possibly be. |
| makes it what it is today and without their dedication | | | | Another staff member who has worked at for 24 |
| and commitment, it would be just another name. You | | | | years is Ingeborg who is a sales co worker in Canada |
| will learn how staff have overcome their challenges to | | | | confirms that the atmosphere at its stores is homely |
| start from the bottom and rise through the ranks. One | | | | and enjoyable and that the company management |
| such example is the story of Martina who works at an | | | | has made this possible. This is why at 71 she continues |
| Ikea IT help desk in Sweden. She has also worked in | | | | to work and she sees a bright future. Ikea will also give |
| Paris and Singapore. | | | | you the details of how to join them and some of the |
| According to her, working at here becomes a part of | | | | things they look for in a good candidate is the ability to |
| your culture and a part of life. The most striking thing | | | | deliver the work in the right manner. This is only a basic |
| about her story however is that she started out as a | | | | and the personal attributes of the person must be the |
| cleaner and managed to rise through the ranks. She | | | | right kind and they involve humility and a positive |
| owes this to this company's culture which recognizes | | | | attitude coupled with self drive and motivation. The |
| hard work and rewards staff fairly and on merit. | | | | bottom line is a person who can work hard and be |
| Martina has seen opportunities open up and she | | | | themselves. |
| knows the journey is not yet over. She started | | | | |