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Lego is a really cool company. One fun fact: At least the "techy" parts don't have assigned desks. They're also investing in cool new tech, like compostable leg
by xixixao 7y ago
Lego is a really cool company. One fun fact: At least the "techy" parts don't have assigned desks. They're also investing in cool new tech, like compostable lego (of course, no easy feat given the requirements on durability). It's also extremely test/research driven. (source: a friend who works there)
- chrisseaton 7y ago> At least the "techy" parts don't have assigned desks. Can’t tell if you think that’s a good thing or you’re being sarcastic?
- RandallBrown 7y agoI personally loved the office I worked in with no assigned desks. We didn't even do work on personal computers. (We had pair programming stations) To each their own of course. Not everyone has to like working at every company. I've never been unhappier than when I was in my own personal office.
- kerkeslager 7y agoSame. I think of workspaces as "introverted" and "extroverted" and I think it's a mistake to say one is inherently better than the other. The reality is that the best workspace is the one that fulfills the needs of the team using it.
- torgian 7y agoPair programming stations? That actually sounds really cool if you’re in the right frame of mind
- RandallBrown 7y agoYup, we did all pair programming, all the time. Even mostly did test driven development. It was pretty awesome. The room was set up like a computer lab, with a few rows of computers. Each was an iMac with an equal sized Apple Cinema Display that was mirrored, along with 2 keyboards and 2 mice. The machines were reimaged occasionally to make sure everything was always the same and up to date. You never had to worry about setting up an environment or anything. We all had personal laptops, but almost never used them.
- xixixao 7y agoI just find it a non-traditional approach from a company with such a long history. I'm personally happy having an assigned desk at my job.