Google Headquarters Is A Futuristic Fantasy Land With Free Food

Working at Google’s headquarters in California is like walking through a Willy Wonka inspired space. A Virgin Galactic space ship replica sits side by side with the T-Rex skeleton named Stan and resting pods hang on trees for those who need a quick nap. The focus of the office space, popularly called Googleplex, is to engage with people who visit or work.

Spread over 185,000 square metres, Googleplex has over 65 buildings that can have over 25,000 employees. Its bay view expansion program was axed by the city council to accommodate LinkedIn, reports Bloomberg. But futuristic offices with digital gadgets and lava lamps give a laid back effect for the office.

The best part of being a Google employee, popularly known as Googler, is the access to a variety of free food, reports News.com.au. The busiest one is Charlie’s Café, which offers a wide variety of cuisine from Chinese to Indian. Named after Google chef Charlie Ayers, it is packed during lunch times. Those who prefer less rushed spaces can opt for Yoshka’s Café. Google focuses on healthy eating and there is no energy drinks or highly caffeinated drinks or junk food available at the venue.

There is no dearth for play at the Googleplex. A beach volleyball court, Putt-Putt Golf or the metallic slide which curves from the second floor to the lobby, is a fantasy comes true. But Google’s security officers make sure that visitors do not take liberties. The visitor’s centre also is being spruced up with a garden of giant android statues.

The other spaces include the grand indoor auditorium where founders Sergey Brin and Larry Page give their Thursday Google Information Forum (TGIF), the Garage, where Nooglers or new interns are trained, and the on-going Google Department of World Peace.

For those who seek something different, distinctive pieces are littered across the campus. From a Virgin Galactic spaceship, meeting tents, resting pods to the grand idea board make Google Campus interesting. Environmentally conscious Google also provides bicycles, electric charging stations for cars and garden pathways to create a grand work space.

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