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Hmm. Reminds me of the Google office in Pittsburgh. The main room was literally decorated in bright childish colors like a kindergarden with legos included, th
by nunobrito 11y ago
Hmm. Reminds me of the Google office in Pittsburgh.
The main room was literally decorated in bright childish colors like a kindergarden with legos included, they boasted nerf wars and almost "no management" to exist. The question of salary was always a running target and I could only wonder how some real work could ever get done on those conditions.
At the time I was disappointed. So, I've witnessed in person at least one other office similar to hubspot in the wild.
- Bluestrike2 11y agoIn Pittsburgh especially, I think that's because recruiting students/recent grads is such a concern here (and becoming more of one as competition for talent becomes fiercer here). There's definitely an assumption that a "fun" office appeals to that audience. And it clearly does in a lot of ways. Figuring out how to strike a balance is the hard part.
- true_religion 11y agoMy idea of a fun workplace is one where everyone has their own office, with a large window to the outside, a door and walls that go up to the ceiling.
- Bluestrike2 11y agoWon't the glass get in the way of the super awesome nerf battle, though? For shame, true_religion. For shame. :)
- nunobrito 11y agoIndeed. I'm not even asking a view to some nature, but definitively something that isn't a cubicle nor "open space". Well, can't complain anymore about offices. Founded a startup and now work anywhere, most notably on coffee houses and while traveling on the train (we're based in Europe).