{"id":310,"date":"2019-10-28T13:20:08","date_gmt":"2019-10-28T17:20:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.wework.com\/en-GB\/ideas\/?p=310&preview=true&preview_id=310"},"modified":"2020-09-03T09:55:03","modified_gmt":"2020-09-03T09:55:03","slug":"tech-companies-office-space","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.wework.com\/en-GB\/ideas\/workspace-solutions\/case-studies\/tech-companies-office-space","title":{"rendered":"How four tech companies use property to support their businesses"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

The tech world is known for having cool workspaces filled with amenities \u2013 but creating an environment that attracts talent, inspires innovation<\/a> and engages employees is not simply about building a rock-climbing wall or setting up an espresso bar. The most successful tech offices take a thoughtful approach to what employees need to be focused, productive and happy at work.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Technology employees run the gamut from software engineers to product designers. Depending on their job function, employees may need spaces for solving complex problems on their laptops, brainstorming new ideas with teammates<\/a>, or working with sales and marketing teams who will promote and sell their products and services. As such, their workplace needs to be just as diverse, offering a variety of space types<\/a> so employees can focus on different tasks throughout the day; features like video-enhanced boardrooms, huddle rooms, mixed-use caf\u00e9s and quiet contemplation spaces<\/a> help tech employees get their work done well. Moreover, the company culture should encourage employees to move around the office<\/a> to each of those space types.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Slack’s WeWork office in New York.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Beyond that, colourful furnishings and artwork<\/a> can help inspire new ideas. And a healthy, ergonomic environment with plenty of natural lighting, fresh air and plant life<\/a> can keep employees feeling energised.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In addition, today\u2019s successful tech companies often need to scale up as their businesses demand \u2013 and therefore, need a workspace that can grow with them.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

WeWork\u2019s enterprise solutions<\/a> can be configured to each client\u2019s business, including the unique needs of tech firms. See how leading technology companies, partnering with WeWork, have been able to create the perfect workspace for their growing tech teams.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Slack\u2019s mission-driven workspace<\/strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

As a workplace communication tool, Slack<\/a> is all about enabling companies to be more transparent; the Slack platform facilitates the open flow of information so employees can be more connected and collaborative. So it\u2019s only natural that when Slack needed a New York<\/a> office, they turned to WeWork to fit out an inviting custom space that reflected their mission and culture of openness.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Slack\u2019s New York space includes lots of flexible seating options, so employees can collaborate in formal settings or in smaller meet-ups. Each individual workspace was ergonomically designed and equipped with the technology the teams need to get their work done well.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2018When I look at the most meaningful and impactful workplaces, I think there\u2019s a deep alignment between tools, culture and spaces,\u2019 says Deano Roberts, Slack\u2019s vice president of global workplace and real estate. \u2018Slack is a collaboration hub where people can come together to do the best work of their lives. And WeWork is a physical manifestation of that.\u2019<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n

Pinterest\u2019s pin-worthy office space<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

When San Francisco\u2013based Pinterest<\/a>\u00a0began growing exponentially and needed to recruit people for sales and engineering positions, they began scouting out Seattle<\/a> as a new location to find fresh talent. However, salespeople and engineers have different needs and work styles: Sales teams need dedicated places to take calls and host clients, while engineers require areas to brainstorm and whiteboard, plus places to focus.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Pinterest asked WeWork to take on the challenge of creating a dynamic office where both groups would have what they needed. The result was a new Seattle office with quiet spaces for focused work as well as common areas for hosting events and entertaining clients.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Pinterest’s WeWork office in Seattle.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

TripActions\u2019s flexible offices around the world\u00a0<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

As a fast-growing business-travel platform, TripActions<\/a> needed to scale in different markets around the world and source local talent. Rather than trying to source offices and sign long-term leases in each location, TripActions decided to partner with WeWork. Using WeWork as their single point of contact, TripActions was able to open offices in San Francisco<\/a>, London<\/a>, Amsterdam<\/a>, Sydney<\/a> and New York<\/a> in one year, growing from 40 to 400 employees.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2018WeWork gives us that flexibility to grow fast, without having to worry that we\u2019re overpaying for space we don\u2019t need,\u2019 says Rich Liu, TripActions\u2019s chief revenue officer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

ezCater\u2019s appetising new headquarters<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

ezCater<\/a>, an online business-catering marketplace, had doubled in size every year since 2012. After growing to 375 employees, ezCater sought a flexible workspace that could accommodate their growth while fostering their strong company culture and ability to attract and retain talent.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The company moved their headquarters to a WeWork space at 40 Water St in Boston<\/a>, occupying all four floors. The space reflects ezCater\u2019s business, with food art, a vibrant green colour scheme and other food-themed branding throughout the space. Employees are able to work in the open-office setting, or they can move to a small nook or huddle room as needed. When break time comes around, there\u2019s a fully stocked kitchen area as well as a comfortable library.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

WeWork offers companies of all sizes space solutions that help solve their biggest business challenges.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n

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