Early Careers Community

Our North Star

Massively Transformative Purpose: To inspire the love of home and enrich the lives of those around us by being the most innovative and competitive furniture company on the planet.


Vision: We want to be the best home furnishings company.


Mission: Improve Quality, Reduce Costs, Do More Business, Be Profitable, Stay in Business.


CHOOSE TO BE EXTRAORDINARY. Your Career Starts Here.


Every team member that joins Ashley contributes to the foundation that makes our company strong. Your expertise directly impacts the families we serve by building a workforce dedicated to Ashley's core values. Our people are the most important foundation of our company, and we strive to help our associates reach their best version of themselves throughout their careers with us. Join our team and build not just a job, but a rewarding career with endless opportunities for growth while shaping the future of Ashley.


Your Potential Impact: Start your journey with the world’s largest furniture manufacturer. Our Early Career Programs are designed to provide hands-on experience, mentorship, and a clear pathway to professional success. Whether you are still in school or a recent graduate, we have a place for you to learn and grow.


Areas of Focus We are looking for passionate individuals across three primary areas:

• High School Apprenticeships: Ashley Furniture Industries partners with high schools near the Arcadia, WI and Advance, NC facilities to provide youth apprenticeship opportunities. Students gain hands-on experience in the area of their choice, including automation, fabrication, finance, marketing, and supply chain.

• College Internships: Ashley gives students the work experience they need with hands-on internship programs. By providing students with a career path early on, we help shape and grow high-performing employees – a critical driver for the future of Ashley.

• Advanced Technology Maker Center: The ATMC is designed to provide educational opportunities to continuously improve processes, productivity, and efficiencies across the areas of electronics, manufacturing, automation, and robotics.

• Ashley Ambassador Academy: Ashley’s Ambassador Academy gives our distribution associates a powerful path forward by sponsoring them through CDL training and licensing. It’s an incredible opportunity to grow skills, advance into higher-paying roles, and build a long-term career with us.

Why Your Future is Here:


Our full-time positions come with a comprehensive benefits package designed to support you and your family's wellbeing, including premium healthcare coverage, ways to save for your future, and exclusive employee perks.


We embrace our core value of continuous improvement by investing in our people through on-going learning opportunities, on-the-job training, and clear paths for advancement. Your growth is our priority - from day one, you'll have access to skill development programs and the support needed to build a lasting career with Ashley.

Our Core Values:

Honesty & Integrity: Be forthright


Dirty Fingernail: You get what you inspect not what you expect


Passion, Drive & Discipline: Give everything you have to your job


Continuous Improvement: Know the business


Growth Focused: Always dominate and be in a #1 position in the furniture industry


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