Working in the Wrong Office?

Google Solar Array - Mountain View, California

Google employs 20,223 people around the world, receiving a resume every 25 seconds from eager job-seekers, hiring an average of nine new employees a day

A full-size replica of Virgin Atlantic's Spaceship One (space tourist vehicle) hangs in the reception area.

Exercise: Google has its own state-of-the-art gym offering weight-training and a host of exercise machines, rowing machines, lockers and shower rooms, and two swim-in-place wave pools.

Other perks include free haircuts, dry cleaning and laundry, child care, car services, chiropractors and five onsite doctors available for employee check-ups; all free of charge. Employees can bring their dogs to work with them and keep the four-legged canine in their offices.

Decompression (stress) capsule that is impermeable to sound and light....

Moving around the complex: A slide allows quick access from different floors...there are also poles available....they are similar to the ones used in fire stations

Food: Employees can eat all they want for free from a vast choice of food and drink, whipped up by in-house chefs.

Typical Google Lunch

Cookie set-up

Each employee has at least two large screens. There are 4-6 'Zooglers' per office.

Innovation: Large boards are available just about everywhere because 'ideas don't always come when seated in the office'says one of Google's managers.