500 Workers Needed for World’s Largest IKEA in Philippines

IKEA is opening its largest store in the world at the Mall of Asia complex, Pasay City, Philippines.

IKEA announced it would need to hire 496 new workers for its Philippine store.

Christian Rojkjaer, the Managing Director IKEA Southeast Asia & Mexico, owner of IKEA stores in Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, Philippines and Mexico, said “The IKEA vision is to create a better everyday life for the many people. Creating meaningful, stable jobs and great workplaces is just one way that we fulfil this vision – more important than ever during these challenging times,”

Georg Platzer, Market Development Manager and Store Manager of IKEA Philippines, said “Part-timers are treated like full-time members of the family, with all the same benefits as full-timers on a prorated basis – including health insurance, annual leave, subsidised meals and IKEA discounts,”

At IKEA, co-workers at all levels are encouraged to lead, ask questions, share ideas and drive the business, Platzer added.

Source: ABS-CBN