Five far-out tech office environments

The next time you’re unpacking a bologna sandwich at your desk or trying to squeeze a trip to

the YMCA in before work, think of these far-out office environments. And seethe with envy.

By Jeff JedrasPhoto by David Recordon

Googleplex

Perks at Google’s Silicon Valley HQ in Mountain View, Ca. include a barbershop, gym, game

room, laundry machines, medical clinic, bicycles, subsidized massages, and so many cafeterias

you need a search engine. Photo by Maria Ly

Yahoo

Yahoo tries to live up to the exclamation point in its logo with espresso bars, classes in yoga,

cardio-kickboxing and golf, and discounts to resorts and theme parks. There’s also free

breakfast, lunch and snacks and deals on transit passes.Photo from Yahoo

Cisco Systems

Employees at Cisco’s San Jose campus get all the usual perks, but their fitness centre also

includes primary care, physical therapy, and acupuncture. Work-life balance is supported and

technology is provided to help.Photo by Wieland Van Dijk

Facebook

Facebook’s Paolo Alto, Cali. employees get shared bicycles, at-cost company swag, an IT

accessory vending machine, a free candy shop, gourmet cafeterias, a video arcade and a

barbershop. Yes, that is a Charleston Chew.Photo by Arcticpenguin

Yammer

It’s now part of Microsoft – no word if they’ve kept the perks – but pre-acquisition, Yammer

employees got free beer. Sure, there’s also free food, bicycles, unlimited vacation days and

fitness classes. But did we mention the beer?Photo by Robert Scoble