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Allianz (huge insurance company) just opened some kind of branded co-working / barista bar / meetup space in the middle of one of Berlin’s “edgiest” neigbourhoo
by tnolet 9y ago
Allianz (huge insurance company) just opened some kind of branded co-working / barista bar / meetup space in the middle of one of Berlin’s “edgiest” neigbourhoods. It’s frankly quite hilarious and a fantastic example of cargo culting. The slogans on the wall, the lighting, the tables: it all feels like a WeWork mashup with a Google office made by someone from some remote island who just read about all this stuff. Google Allianz F200.
- damagednoob 9y agoCargo 'cult' - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cargo_cult https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cargo_cult
- madethemcry 9y agoAllianz also has the Global Digital Factory. A startup like place to develop IT ideas in Munich. Looks just as fancy as your example. https://globaldigitalfactory.allianz.com https://globaldigitalfactory.allianz.com
- tannhaeuser 9y agoIt's not just Allianz. I've worked with a bank founded in the 16th century who rented office space next to their main building, plastered with agile motivation propaganda posters of the worst kind [1]. Supposedly, they're doing it to attract young developers, and to build up fast-moving teams so FinTech startups don't get all the talent. [1]: https://www.startupvitamins.con/ https://www.startupvitamins.con/