12 Weird Things That Happen When Your Workplace Is Filled with Ice Cream

16th June, 2016

A day in the life of a Ben & Jerry's employee can be a tough one. From hanging out with our office dogs to getting covered in ice cream, we work hard and we have a lot of fun while we're at it. A lot of people ask us what it's like working around ice cream all day. The truth is, it's a little weird, a little wild, and a lot of delicious:

Item number 1
The Pint Sprint

Even though we get three pints a day as a sweet work perk, it’s always a mad rush to the freezers when a new flavour comes in. And camping out overnight to be first in line is, well, frowned upon.
Item number 2
Standing Guard is a Must

We do whatever we can to protect tubs of our favourite flavours throughout the day. Disguise them. Write our names on them. Put them in an identifiable bag. Just don’t leave them on your desk all day, that never ends well.
Item number 3
One Scoop or Two?

Everybody wants to put ice cream in their morning coffee. Beats semi-skimmed any day!
Item number 4
Your Friends Know You’ve Got the Goods

Whenever your friends invite you to parties, they know that you’ll be bringing ice cream. Let the others bring crisps and dip, you’ve always got the sweet treats covered.
Item number 5
The Pop-In Always Means Poppin’ a Pint

And when friends come to your house, they always know they can count on you for an ice cream pick-me-up.
Item number 6
You Have Some Strong Feelings

You come to have a strong opinion about every flavour (because you’ve tried them all. Every. single. one.).
Item number 7
Where’s the New Stuff?

Waiting for a new flavour to come in can be a struggle. Employee not-so-favourites tend to linger a while in our freezers.
Item number 8
Always Part of a Well-Balanced Meal

You learn that ice cream is a great accompaniment to any lunch. Or, if you forget your lunch, ice cream is an awesome substitute.
Item number 9
Ice Cream Eaters Wanted

Sometimes it’s literally your job to eat ice cream. For photo shoots, taste tests, and flavour development, sometimes your 9:00am meeting is with a tub of Phish Food.
Item number 10
We Use a Lot of Pint Charts

We use ice cream as an analogy for everything—like explaining how important it is to get out to vote, or how climate change is impacting our food systems .
Item number 11
Desk Cleanup is A Necessity

Ice cream gets on everything—your desk, your files, your face. It’s inevitable. We always keep a roll of paper towels nearby.
Item number 12
Ice Cream Has an Irresistible Siren Song

Sometimes it can be distracting. When you need a little pick-me-up in the afternoon, a bowl of your favourite flavour always sounds pretty appealing!