This summer, we were thrilled to have five college interns join the dev team at our Philadelphia headquarters. There was just one problem: none of them were from Philly. Before sending them back to school, we wanted to give them a proper introduction to our fine city.

The solution: a day-long scavenger hunt that would send them all over town. We split the crew into two teams and provided a checklist of 65 things uniquely Philly. Each team was given a budget of $10 per person and a one day SEPTA pass that provided unlimited rides on public transit.

The Checklist

Each team completed over 40 items during the seven-hour experience, and we’ve included some highlights below.

Both teams scored dozens of points by visiting Philadelphia must-see sites like the Liberty Bell, Rittenhouse Square, Independence Hall, Chinatown, LOVE park, and the Rocky Statue.

Our office is next door to a Holiday Inn Express, and somehow both teams managed to talk their way into accomplishing a 15 point task: take a photo of our office from inside the hotel.

Austin and Ed scored 20 points for snapping a picture of the clock on Independence Hall reading exactly 3:34PM and a picture of the clock on City Hall reading exactly 4:02 PM.

Kyle, Mike, and Rodrigo climbed to the top of historic City Hall tower and snapped a photo of the skyline for 15 points.

Correctly completing a Metro crossword puzzle landed another 15 points for Ed and Austin.

Neither team had the guts to earn 500 points by getting an RJMetrics tattoo.

Both teams earned 5 points for having a team member wade in an active fountain.

Spotting a “Ride the Ducks” boat scored both teams 5 points.

Both teams found five unique murals across the city to score 5 points.

Food played a big role, as each team got points for eating Tastykakes and sampling the goods at Reading Terminal Market.

The Results are In

By a margin of just 25 points, Austin and Ed defeated Kyle, Mike and Rodrigo. The victorious team enjoyed a steak lunch and bragging rights for the rest of the summer.

If you think you’ve got what it takes to join the RJMetrics team, check out our jobs page to apply!