Applications to work in the virtual Ikea, hosted by Roblox, are open to U.K. citizens now through June 16.

IKEA has put a new spin on remote working, seeking 10 real-life staff to work in its Roblox virtual store that opens on June 24, and becoming the first brand to offer paid work on the platform, it ...

Roblox, the 3D world for kids, is increasingly reaching older users and helping brands ready themselves for the metaverse As Roblox strives to reach a billion users, it's aging up its youthful ...

The 10 hired workers will be paid £13.15 (which is about $16.48 USD), the standard hourly rate for Ikea workers in London. Other brands have previously used Roblox to explore the metaverse.

In 2022, 1.8 billion total avatar items were sold on the Roblox Marketplace. Through 2023, the company anticipates creators — including avatar item makers — to earn $800 million.

IKEA announced it will hire 10 people to work in its virtual store on Roblox. Sat, 24 May 2025 15:47:10 GMT (1748101630111) Story Infinite Scroll - News3 v1.0.0 (common) ...