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From a few hundred workers to a new campus for 800 people, Google has vastly expanded in Boulder. The $130 million campus is comprised of two buildings with nearly 200,000 square feet. In true Google tradition it puts a premium on workers’ happiness — and keeping them in house for as many working hours as possible.
Google’s new digs incorporates Boulder and what makes the city unique. It all starts with access to a fitness center, free massages and a bouldering wall. On a quarterly basis, the Boulder Rock Climbing Club rotates routes along with Google’s own rock climbing club to mix things up.
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Free food is big part of Google life. The popular gathering spot is sure to be the Rabbit Ears Barista stand (with free coffee and espresso drinks). A retro camping trailer that doubles as a meeting space occupies a nearby corner.
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Breakfast and lunch are served most days inside the office’s Altitude Cafe. The company composts all food scraps from the cafeteria, starting with dehydrating food, which is then fed into a composter. Campus facility manager Tiffany Timmons says the compost is given to Google’s workers for their gardens, as well as local farmers and ranchers.
The view inside @google #boulder kitchen. Breakfast and lunch are free! pic.twitter.com/3FixvpXQms
Another Google tennet is a work environment that fosters collaboration and conversation. In the Boulder office, there are dozens of spaces for workers to socialize and gather. A nearby bridge between the two buildings prompts workers to move between the two buildings and not remain isolated at their desk.
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At the end of the day, all of Google’s workers are encouraged to walk, bike or take the bus home. In 2018, Google rolled out a parking cash-out program, which pays workers $5 a day if they don’t drive to campus.
There will be more workers coming to the Boulder campus. The tech giant plans to finish a third building. If it fully hires to capacity, the campus could house as many as 1,500 workers in downtown Boulder.
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