Ikea is hiring 10 Roblox players to work in the game’s store

Ikea is assembling a team of Roblox players to work on his online store – and you can even get paid for your work.

The Swedish retailer announced in a Press release “The Co-Worker Game” will be released on Monday, a virtual recreation of the store that will be available on Roblox on June 24th. Ikea is hiring 10 paid workers for the online store. Registration opened on Monday and will remain open until June 16th.

The virtual store aims to show players the variety of jobs available at Ikea through various games inspired by the in-person jobs that Ikea offers. Paid workers “will be able to develop their skills, help customers and be promoted to change departments, just like in the real world,” the press release states.

“We’re excited to be the first brand to launch paid work on Roblox to show how we do careers differently, bringing its unique career philosophy to life,” said Darren Taylor, field people and culture manager at Ikea UK and Ireland, in the Press Release.

“At IKEA, there is no set path for career progression,” continued Taylor. “Our coworkers are able to change roles, switch departments, and grow in any direction they choose, both in the game and in the real world. There are many ways to learn and grow at IKEA, and that’s what IKEA on Roblox is all about.”

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While there are only 10 paid spots, the rest of the Roblox community, players, and Ikea fans will still be able to work and experience the virtual world as well, according to the press release. Players can visit the renowned Ikea Food Market and Swedish Bistro to serve virtual meatballs or go to different showrooms and organize spaces with Ikea products.

To apply for a paid position, applicants will be required to submit a questionnaire and resume, the press release states. Candidates could also submit videos. To be considered, applicants must be over 18 and live in the UK or Ireland.

Selected candidates will be invited to complete virtual interviews between June 14 and 18, according to the press release. The 10 workers hired will receive £13.15 (which is around $16.48), the standard hourly rate for Ikea workers in London.

Other brands have already used Roblox to explore the metaverse. In 2021, forever 21 launched Forever 21 Shop City, a virtual universe where players can own and manage stores. In 2022, Chipotle announced Chipotle Burrito Builder, where players can roll burritos across the metaverse.