A comprehensive summary of Beyond's unique recruitment initiatives from 2020 to 2025
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Unique recruitment is a recruitment method that allows us to discover the individuality and abilities of job-seekers that cannot be measured through resumes and interviews alone. Below we will introduce some of the unique recruitment initiatives that Beyond has implemented so far
2020: For graduates in 2021
Online game company information session
We held a company information session within a popular online game that is popular all over the world. Materials that would normally be distributed at a company information session were projected onto a wall block. Questions and answers were exchanged through chat within the game, which allowed for a more level-headed atmosphere than a regular company information session
2021: For 2022 graduates
Virtual 1-day internship
The virtual one-day internship program was conducted within the online game tool "8x9Craft." In addition to programming missions, participants were tasked with completing a variety of missions within the game, including one that allowed them to experience troubleshooting server operations. By experiencing a simulated work experience, participants were able to learn about the work that Beyond does
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1-day internship in a virtual space for new graduates in 2022
Recruitment Content: Novel Game Company Guide
The Novel Game Company Guide is a novel game that allows you to enjoy an internal tour online at any time. As you progress through the scenario, you can deepen your understanding of the company's philosophy and business operations while enjoying conversations with the employees who appear. With the declaration of a state of emergency due to COVID-19, this game-style content was created to allow people to learn about the company even when visiting the company is difficult
2022: For graduates in 2023
Virtual Interview
A virtual interview is an interview in which both the interviewer and the job seeker use avatars and do not reveal names, ages, or educational backgrounds. By not disclosing personal information, the interview focuses on the inner self without being influenced by preconceptions. The aim is to meet job seekers who are interested in new technologies and have a strong desire to work in the IT industry or as an engineer
Recruitment content: RPG game 1-day internship
In the RPG game "I Got Reincarnated as an Intern at Beyond," players become a hero and are reincarnated as an intern at Beyond, where they can experience the work of an infrastructure engineer or web development engineer. By talking to the characters, players can learn about the work involved and experience tasks ranging from responding to server failures to system debugging
Gameplay here
2023: For graduates in 2024
Metaverse Interview
In a Metaverse interview, both the interviewer and the job seeker wear VR goggles and the interview takes place in a 3D space. As with a virtual interview, name, age, educational background, and gender are not important, and the focus is on the job seeker's inner self and aptitude for engineering. The immersive, realistic virtual space of 3D allows you to express your individuality
Recruitment content: Escape game company briefing
Escape Game Company Information Session is an online game where you aim to escape while solving mysteries about the company. The mysteries are divided into departments, and by solving them you can deepen your understanding of the company. The game uses AI generation for the scenario and characters that appear in the game. The ending changes depending on the number of correct answers, so you can enjoy the game by trying it multiple times
press releases
! "Escape Game Company Information Session" for 2025 job-seekers, where you can learn about the company while solving puzzles
Gameplay here
2024: For 25 graduates
AI & Virtual Interviews
AI interviews were conducted as first-round interviews, with unified selection criteria, ensuring a fair and impartial selection process. Interviews can be conducted 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, regardless of time or location, reducing the burden on both companies and job seekers. Beyond conducted virtual interviews in 2022, which allowed them to find the talent they were looking for, and so they decided to conduct virtual interviews again
2025: For graduates in 2026
Escape Game-Style Company Information Session "Escape from a Hijacked Company Information Session"
The escape game-style company information session was held in person at Beyond's Osaka office. Unlike regular information sessions, where a recruiter simply relays information, this format allows job seekers to learn about the company on their own by solving puzzles. The puzzles were created by an in-house engineer who loves solving puzzles, and the event was run entirely by Beyond employees
Virtual Interview
We have conducted virtual interviews multiple times to date, but in order to continue using virtual interviews as a common form of recruitment for new graduates, we created a new official character, "Sabano Miru," which can be used as an avatar for interviewers, and conducted virtual interviews
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