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Did you feel like there wasn't enough outdoor space? Comparing this (via aerial imagery) to working on the Microsoft campus in the late 90s, it seems like Sun
by portman 16y ago
Did you feel like there wasn't enough outdoor space?
Comparing this (via aerial imagery) to working on the Microsoft campus in the late 90s, it seems like Sun campus is mostly indoors, as opposed to the "college" feel of Microsoft or Google.
I would think that Facebook would want to emulate Google's campuses more, with a larger number of smaller buildings to promote a more collegiate atmosphere. But this is all based on four 45-degree aerial shots, so I'm curious what your thoughts are on the place.
- elptacek 16y agoQuite the opposite. I've never worked in another place where it was more inviting to be outside.
- philwelch 16y agoIt doesn't seem like Facebook has much choice, really. Even Google had to take over an existing campus (SGI) that fit their requirements. Can you imagine the expense of building a completely new campus in Silicon Valley? Apple's been planning to build a new campus for years. Even they had to buy an existing property (HP's old campus), and reportedly are planning to build an entirely new campus on the same land. As successful and rich as Facebook is, they aren't Apple-rich. They probably aren't even Apple-picky about what their new campus is like--not that they don't care, but it's hard to imagine anyone else having the same level of perfectionism as Apple.