Some companies, such as Google, Inc. are famous for their employee-friendly office designs that say to the outside world, "This is a fun place to work'. In the Google development center in Fremont, California, for example, employees have much more than the normal staff parking lot and restaurant.
There's a game room for the employees to use, free gym membership, and even a massage therapist for stressed-out staff. If you need some time to think, there's a quiet room provided with a view over the lake. In some branches, employees can bring their pet dogs into the office, to sit beside them while they work at their desk.
The open plan design means that all the employees share the same office space. Staff can communicate easily with each other but still have their own space. Some of the pictures on the walls belong to the employees. The idea is, if you are going to spend many hours a day at the office, it should be an exciting and pleasant place to be.
However, others disagree on how important the office design and amenities are to employees. They say that it is job satisfaction that makes people happy at work, rather than a funky office environment. But given the choice, what sort of office would you most like to work in?