Later this month, a select number of people will know what it's like to earn a higher salary working a retail job Roblox than some people make in person. Starting June 24, Ikea is opening a store on the gaming platform and is looking to hire gamers to staff the store, earning a real salary.
According to an Ikea press release, applications for what Roblox is calling The Co-Worker Game they are open until June 16. Paid shifts will be available for a total of 10 new employees and employees must be over 18 years old living in Ireland or the UK
While it's unclear what specific qualifications Ikea is looking for in its ideal candidates, the application process apparently includes a questionnaire, requires people to submit a resume or CV, and also allows users to include a video submission. Applicants will go through virtual interviews and then selected staff will be paid £13.15 per hour to work in store on Roblox.
“We're excited to be the first brand to launch paid work Roblox to show how we do careers differently, bringing our unique career philosophy to life. At IKEA, there is no set career path,” Darren Taylor, Ikea's Country People and Culture Manager for Ikea UK and Ireland, said in the press release. “Our colleagues can change roles, change departments and grow in any direction they choose, both in-game and in the real world. There are many ways to learn and grow at IKEA, and that's what IKEA does Roblox is everything”.
This news for people who have the opportunity to work at Ikea Roblox it comes at a time when people have accused the gaming platform of exploiting child labor for digital farming. In February, a group of parents sued Roblox for allegedly exploiting children who make up the vast majority of its users, claiming the company uses “deceptive and unfair conduct” to manipulate young people into spending money on the platform.
Then, his representative Roblox disputed the allegationstelling local San Francisco news outlet KRON4, “Roblox is committed to providing a positive and safe experience for people of all ages. Respecting the 'Community' is one of our core values and we are proud of the positive difference that Roblox, with free tools, has entered the lives of many in our developer community. For monetized experiences, the majority are created by developers over the age of 18. We also maintain community standards, core features, and educational materials to promote safety and civility on our platform for our developer and user communities.”
Representatives for Ikea and Roblox did not immediately respond to requests for comment.
It is also not clear whether or not The Co-Worker Game will be playable in VR, but the possibility that people could work at Ikea and earn a paycheck while sitting on their couch in a VR headset is more dystopian than people might be ready for. Without having a clear sense of the total number of hours Roblox Ikea employees will be able to work week, it seems likely that the 10 selected executives can earn higher hourly wages than some Ikea employees in real life. In the United States, for example, Ikea starting salaries they range from $16 to $18 per hour while in London the living wage rates it's £11.95 and £10.90 for the rest of the UK
People have already had fun with their reactions to Ikea and Roblox News. Some users on X posted about it application for the positionwasting no time, and others have shared jokes about how chaotic it would be to work a shift at Roblox Ikea.
Most painfully, some people point out the irony in how it is possible to make more money working in RobloxIt's Ikea rather than a personal job depending on the minimum wage laws where they live.
One user even said he made less money as a college-educated graphic designer than what Ikea offers through Roblox.
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