Another behind the scenes tour.
Last time it was Google, now it’s Microsoft. If you want to get an interesting behind the scenes tour of some Microsoft offices, there is a post at businesinsider.com that walks you through some of the campus in Redmond. It’s so big people have to take shuttles to get around.
In fact, while the article doesn’t say it, the Redmond campus of Microsoft is over 500 acres! A massive, sprawling pseudo-metropolis complete with all the accouterments of a city including stores, athletic facilities and a movie theater.
Microsoft West campus |
Most technology companies provide a very supportive for their employees, providing many amenities, including the things I mentioned above at no charge, as well as food and sometimes even such things as car washes, dry leaning, and even massages as part of their employment.
I’m not such a big fan of the high-five hallway, though.
Not a bad job if you can get it.