Would you get tattooed just to interview at a 7-days-a-week AI startup?
Summary
LemonLime, a small AI startup, used unique ways to attract job candidates, including a game and offering tattoos during a party for interview opportunities. The tattoo event led to public criticism, and the CEO apologized, saying it was a mistake and offering to pay for tattoo removal for those who regret it.Key Facts
- LemonLime is a small AI company that optimizes data for use with AI technology.
- To get an interview, candidates must score perfectly on the company’s lemon-or-lime game or receive a tattoo at a party.
- Seven people got tattoos at a San Francisco afterparty, some with the company logo.
- The CEO, Jordan Zietz, acknowledged the tattoo idea was poor judgment and apologized.
- The company promised to cover removal costs for those who regret their tattoos.
- LemonLime requires employees to work seven days a week, including late night hours.
- The company values hiring people they want to be friends with, not based on school grades.
- The tattoo event attracted both social media and traditional news coverage.
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