[blindhippo]

Seems like fun...

But this type of thing doesn't help our profession be taken seriously. If WibiData was a game company this would fit - but they do data analytics as far as I can tell.

I am a professional software developer. I have a very specific skill set and I expect to be treated properly. I do not appreciate it when people think I am a "geek", or that I obviously play video games or are in to Star Trek[1]. When it comes to my professional career I expected to be treated as an adult with a valuable skillset that can add value to a business.

I wouldn't apply to this company frankly because this strategy belies a culture that thinks development is all fun and games. Whether that's true or not, doesn't matter. What they are communicating to me as a potential applicant turns me off. (and the photos of a giant open room don't help either - who the hell wants to work in an office like that?)

[1]note, just because I am totally into all that doesn't invalidate my point

[fixedd]

One of the other concerns when hiring is finding a fit for the company's culture. Perhaps that's what they're trying to achieve.

[blindhippo]

That's probably exactly what they are doing. So I suppose I shouldn't be too hard on them - they are conveniently broadcasting they have a youngish "play" culture at work.

[jarin]

Maybe the problem is that we think we're supposed to be serious. Writing code is fun, or at least it should be whenever possible.

[blindhippo]

Writing code can be fun.

Writing code professionally should be serious.

These are not mutually exclusive points.