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Apparently, Insomniac Games is a great place to work. They've won "Best Place to Work On The Planet" awards for like, what? Eight years in a row now?

So when word got out that they'd be recruiting talent at this year's GDC, I'm sure there was a stampede towards their booth in the Career Pavilion. But they decided to make recruiting videos anyhow, and in true Insomniac fashion, they're both clever and amusing. 

I had a chance to visit their offices before the release of Ratchet and Clank Future; Tools of Destruction, and I can confirm they have a fully-stocked fridge full of drinks. When Ted Price wasn't looking, I filled my bag with those little bottles of Starbucks Mocha Frappuchino things. If it's any consolation, security made me dump them out before I got on the plane leaving from Burbank's Bob Hope Airport*.

Videos after the jump.

* That didn't happen.

 
 

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Bulkmailer's Avatar
Bulkmailer at 03/31/2009 14:45
I'm not getting sound and what ever happened to that egyptian dental game?
CelicaCrazed's Avatar
CelicaCrazed at 03/31/2009 14:50
Haha not bad.

Are they hiring someone to make more co-op maps??

Please.
grafkhun's Avatar
grafkhun at 03/31/2009 15:02
They have beef jerky!
Chronic Logic's Avatar
Chronic Logic at 03/31/2009 15:10
Are they hiring to work on a new game? Or perhaps get new talent for Ratchet & Clank?
DaedHead8's Avatar
DaedHead8 at 03/31/2009 15:23
As a games student who will be graduating in a year or so, all these game companies hiring has got me very excited. I often wonder where I'll end up...
Jabberwalk's Avatar
Jabberwalk at 03/31/2009 15:33
Hum, I wonder if they have any use for a contemporary studies graduate.

"I know! IS PHONY MAJOR!"
PappaDukes's Avatar
PappaDukes at 03/31/2009 15:34
Poor Chris.
Dimly's Avatar
Dimly at 03/31/2009 15:36
Oh rollerblades? They have rollerblades?
HerosPlayDumb's Avatar
HerosPlayDumb at 03/31/2009 15:43
what part didnt happen, the you stealing of the drinks or the security making you dump out the stolen drinks?
adultswim810's Avatar
adultswim810 at 03/31/2009 15:47
hahaha damn... I want to work there now!
darkwhitehair's Avatar
darkwhitehair at 03/31/2009 16:19
:'(

IM SO JEALOUS!!
HIRE MEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!
saxiums's Avatar
saxiums at 03/31/2009 16:53
I wonder if they would higher a philosophy and or anthropology graduate....
Nitex's Avatar
Nitex at 03/31/2009 17:19
Fucking right I''m going to quit my shit ass job right now and move to CA!
Dexter345's Avatar
Dexter345 at 03/31/2009 17:31
I love those guys. If I had any of the skills they were looking for, I'd totally be all over Insomniac.
FlozaxRollins's Avatar
FlozaxRollins at 03/31/2009 17:31
That was rather entertaining...wonder if they need any arteests. o.o
mattattaxx's Avatar
mattattaxx at 03/31/2009 20:56
reminds me a bit of my workplace with the chill atmosphere and staff trips and whatnot.

I mean I work at a much smaller place in a different industry but hopefully it grows the same way Insomniac did.
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