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So Ikea is already hiring. I'm thinking it will be open earlier than planned..Maybe by Xmas??? I don't believe they would hire 5 months prior to opening..What you think?
Good question! I googled ikea nc date and found this pdf:
IKEA Charlotte, NC - Opening Spring 2009 Position Posting Schedule (http://www.ikea.com/ms/en_US/img/ikea_near_you/charlotte.pdf - broken link) *Posting date ** Start Date
Quote:
Full Time Co-workers *October 20 - November 16, 2008 **December 22, 2008 Week 52
Sales
Logistics
Customer Services
Full Time Co-workers *October 27 - November 23, 2008 ** December 29, 2008 Week 1
Communication&Interior Design
Full Time Co-workers *November 17 - December 14, 2008 ** January 19, 2009 Week 4
IKEA Food Services
Cashiers
The cashiers start in January. I can't imagine they would need months of training.
Maybe they need all that time to learn the names of things as simple as a table or chair in Swedish.....have you seen the model names of their furniture?
I would think March. The place is pretty unique and from the ones I've been to the people are pretty knowledgable. They probably give them at least 3 weeks of training and whatnot. I'm all ready to stock up on cabinets from the garage. No more 8 hour down and back trips to ATL for me
I wish it was opening for Christmas. They have fabulous contemporary Christmas stuff, ornaments, lights, wreaths - a bit pottery barnish for walmart prices! Love love love Ikea.
There's no way they're opening by Christmas. I ride by it ever day on the bus and it's no where near that kind of ready. The parking area isn't even graded out for curb and paving. Once we see asphalt, I'd give it 45 days or less.
I know about the drive. I was going to do it this month but have decided to wait. I just didn't think it would take so many months of training for their employees. However, I can't wait for it to open anyways!!!
I know someone that just interviewed with IKEA. They had 6,000 applicants for 400+ open positions. Some employees will begin working in early January. They have to fill the store with products. The target opening date is still "Spring" 2009 but there will be an announcement around December 10th regarding a more specific date.
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