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Ikeais opening a new storage , and is hiring some workers to help . good of all , it ’s full remote . The catch ? It ’s inRoblox .
The Swedish nursing home furnishing company announced on Monday that it ’s launchingThe Co - Worker Game , where players can research a virtual Ikea population . It also unwrap that it’shiring 10 paid workers , and that it ’s taking applications until June 16 . The store will open on June 24 .
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harmonize to the press vent , the job is all about customer service and helping out people inside the secret plan . It even says that you may get promoted and move around to different departments , “ just like in the real world . ” ( Although , to employ video game parlance , the troupe refers to it as “ progression . ” ) The positions will yield 13.15 British pound sign ( $ 16.80 ) , but are on a limited contract . So no , you ca n’t put 10 year of your life into Ikea inRoblox . You also have to be at least 18 geezerhood old and a resident of the U.K. and Ireland .
This is all part of a Commonwealth of Puerto Rico campaign to promote more real - life enlisting at the companionship , specifically in the U.K. and Ireland . “ The virtual store … is contrive to introduce users to the breadth of roles and life history advancement routes uncommitted at Ikea through a series of games inspired by literal - life jobs at the Swedish retailer , ” the Emily Price Post study . citizenry and Culture Manager Darren Taylor say that it ’s mean to reflect what working at a depot based in realness would look like .
“ At Ikea , there is no rigid route to calling progression , ” he write . “ Our co - workers are able-bodied to change roles , switch departments , and acquire in any direction they prefer , both in the game or in the material world . ”
This will also be just the first part of the company ’s hunting expedition , although it ’s unclear if that ’ll involve moreRobloxgames . From screenshots , it sure appear like a existent Ikea — of course of instruction , withRoblox’sblocky style robe over it . One shows a sleeping room setup , while another shows the food market where you’re able to get Ikea intellectual nourishment like Swedish meatballs once you ’re done going through the maze that is the main salesroom .
User - generated subject like what you get on platform likeRobloxis a uprise trend in the video game domain . Recently , Disney announced a $ 1.5 billion investment inFortnitethat will lead to themed experiences inside the game .
