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Throughout the campus,
communication hubs take
many different forms: an
amphitheater (above) on the
“@Home” floor of Google
Docks; booths set into
tree-like structures (left) on
Gasworks House’s “Forests
of the World” floor; bright
green pods (opposite, top)
on the “Innovate” floor
of Google Docks; and
bar-height tables within
Google Docks’ “Dockfood
Cafe” (opposite, bottom).
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dramatically from building to building, consistent features include
communications hubs at the hearts of many floors. These hubs
take the forms of cafes and informal meeting rooms that support
surrounding open office spaces.
Googlers empowered to personalize
Workstations can be configured in pods to match team sizes, which
range from a few people to groups of more than 30. Employees are also
invited to personalize their workspaces using pin-up boards. “We think
it’s vital that employees feel empowered to make changes in their
workspace and to be able to personalize their space to the greatest
practical degree,” Buckley says. A range of amenities—including five
restaurants, 42 micro-kitchens, game rooms, a fitness center and pool,
wellness areas, and a learning and development center—is designed
to tempt employees to linger longer than the typical workday.
Since the Dublin campus opened, Google has gauged employee
feedback, which remains overwhelmingly positive. Still, the company
encourages staff to suggest improvements. “The employees, like
the company overall,” Camenzind says, “are not afraid to try out
new things.” c
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