CareerBuilder Super Bowl Ad, Commercial 2009

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Thu, Jan 22, 2009

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12 Comments For This Post

Steven Says:
January 22nd, 2009 at 6:42 pm

That was actually funny. I laughed out loud (just a little bit). The guy in the cubicle was scary.

Linda Wath Says:
January 22nd, 2009 at 6:59 pm

The monotony of the careerbuilder ad made me turn it off after about 15 seconds.

Rachel - I Hate HR Says:
January 22nd, 2009 at 8:11 pm

Not bad. Not hilarious but not bad.

Chad Sowash Says:
January 22nd, 2009 at 8:15 pm

no, I don’t daydream about punching small animals although after watching that commercial I want to punch the agency in charge of CB creative…

Go Steelers Says:
January 23rd, 2009 at 9:57 am

I thought it was pretty funny. The guy crying at the bus stop made me laugh. Although I bet they’ll come under fire about punching the Koala bear, the add could have been fine without that.

narcozombie Says:
February 1st, 2009 at 10:27 pm

envious hacks. ugly.

Anonymous Says:
February 2nd, 2009 at 2:41 am

Easily the best of all the Super Bowl ads!”Hey, dummy” LOL

Dief Says:
February 2nd, 2009 at 1:26 pm

If it’s any consolation, the koala bear looks a bit like Drew Carey, and that guy is definitely worthy of a good punching. But definitely not any actual koalas.

Thelvar Says:
February 2nd, 2009 at 4:47 pm

Man, that was funny. I love the punching of the Koala bit. It was the shocked look after the punch happened. I can watch that over and over and it keeps getting funnier. I know people are going to say “OMG you are morbid and sick..blah blah blah.” Guess what, the Koala isn’t real, it’s a puppet, just enjoy the creativity and laugh your head off. HA! And Peta can shove it if they get all bent out of shape about the commerical.

Mike Says:
February 2nd, 2009 at 6:33 pm

Funny thing is how much CB paid to book this commerical. I was like, really, you just had layoffs right before the holidays and then you spend this much on one slot? Really? I felt like this should be a segment on SNL with Seth Meyer and Amy Pohler.

I’m pretty sure they got the idea from their own employees. I remember days crying at the bus stop. However, there’s not any koalas in Chicago to punch. I guess that’s how they wanted to set other employees apart.

And I agree with how they avoided the economic status. I’m sure there are tons of employees out there wanting a change. However, if CB and Monster would have taken a step back to address that, then I’m sure their numbers would be higher. But, again, coming from there, they like to drill it in everyone’s head that companies are always hiring. Its the dreamworld they live in.

Bazybeats Says:
February 2nd, 2009 at 8:21 pm

That commercial is awesome…My boys and I laughed hard. BzB :-)

mckenna Says:
February 7th, 2009 at 9:53 am

I thoought this commercial was HILARIOUS!!!!!! People need to take the stick out of their a$$ and take a joke about the Koala thing. Its F-A-K-E!!!!! The darn thing was wearing glasses and holding a coffee mug, how much more un-relaistic do they have to make it without people going crazy… Anyways I love animals, and I still loved the commericial! It got more funny and more funny each time!!!!!!!!!!

Steven Says:
January 22nd, 2009 at 6:42 pm
That was actually funny. I laughed out loud (just a little bit). The guy in the cubicle was scary.
Linda Wath Says:
January 22nd, 2009 at 6:59 pm
The monotony of the careerbuilder ad made me turn it off after about 15 seconds.
Rachel - I Hate HR Says:
January 22nd, 2009 at 8:11 pm
Not bad. Not hilarious but not bad.
Chad Sowash Says:
January 22nd, 2009 at 8:15 pm
no, I don’t daydream about punching small animals although after watching that commercial I want to punch the agency in charge of CB creative…
Go Steelers Says:
January 23rd, 2009 at 9:57 am
I thought it was pretty funny. The guy crying at the bus stop made me laugh. Although I bet they’ll come under fire about punching the Koala bear, the add could have been fine without that.
narcozombie Says:
February 1st, 2009 at 10:27 pm
envious hacks. ugly.
Anonymous Says:
February 2nd, 2009 at 2:41 am
Easily the best of all the Super Bowl ads!”Hey, dummy” LOL
Dief Says:
February 2nd, 2009 at 1:26 pm
If it’s any consolation, the koala bear looks a bit like Drew Carey, and that guy is definitely worthy of a good punching. But definitely not any actual koalas.
Thelvar Says:
February 2nd, 2009 at 4:47 pm
Man, that was funny. I love the punching of the Koala bit. It was the shocked look after the punch happened. I can watch that over and over and it keeps getting funnier. I know people are going to say “OMG you are morbid and sick..blah blah blah.” Guess what, the Koala isn’t real, it’s a puppet, just enjoy the creativity and laugh your head off. HA! And Peta can shove it if they get all bent out of shape about the commerical.
Mike Says:
February 2nd, 2009 at 6:33 pm
Funny thing is how much CB paid to book this commerical. I was like, really, you just had layoffs right before the holidays and then you spend this much on one slot? Really? I felt like this should be a segment on SNL with Seth Meyer and Amy Pohler.

I’m pretty sure they got the idea from their own employees. I remember days crying at the bus stop. However, there’s not any koalas in Chicago to punch. I guess that’s how they wanted to set other employees apart.

And I agree with how they avoided the economic status. I’m sure there are tons of employees out there wanting a change. However, if CB and Monster would have taken a step back to address that, then I’m sure their numbers would be higher. But, again, coming from there, they like to drill it in everyone’s head that companies are always hiring. Its the dreamworld they live in.
Bazybeats Says:
February 2nd, 2009 at 8:21 pm
That commercial is awesome…My boys and I laughed hard. BzB :-)
mckenna Says:
February 7th, 2009 at 9:53 am
I thoought this commercial was HILARIOUS!!!!!! People need to take the stick out of their a$$ and take a joke about the Koala thing. Its F-A-K-E!!!!! The darn thing was wearing glasses and holding a coffee mug, how much more un-relaistic do they have to make it without people going crazy… Anyways I love animals, and I still loved the commericial! It got more funny and more funny each time!!!!!!!!!!

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