Rock climbing breaks, napping pods, pool tables and a LEGO room: What it's REALLY like to work at Google's Sydney headquarters
- The Sydney Google office has music studio, billiard table, rock climbing wall and an area dedicated to doing puzzles
- There is a 'chill out' room decked with greenery and a water feature for staffers to have a quick nap
- A 'room of requirement' is also located behind a secret bookcase, with a creepy skeleton behind the door
- On Monday, Google introduced its impressive two new Nexus Android phones called 'Marshmallow'
Nap pods mounted on the walls, an area dedicated to arcade games and a Lego building station - while it may sound like something straight out of an amusement park, this is an inside look at Google's Australian head office.
The technology giants' Sydney office in Pyrmont is far from the predictable workplace and staff members participate in outlandish activities including rock climbing, billiard games, or some music recording in a studio.
A gaming room is cordoned off upstairs with arcade games lining the wall, including a Dance Dance Revolution machine.
Different shaped and sized pods are hung on the walls for staff members to have some privacy and comfort as they work
The technology giants' Sydney office in Pyrmont is far from the predictable workplace with an area entirely dedicated to gaming
The workplace have dedicated an entire room to 'chilling out' with a darkened corner decked with plants, spongy floors, a water feature and couches to tiresome staffers.
The elevators resemble the cargo area of an aircraft and staff or guests can don a helmet and a scooter - or a unicycle - on arrival, to ride down the hallway to the buffet breakfast created by the in-house chefs.
Google employ 1200 staff members at their Sydney office who are encouraged to take active breaks in the basement with a rock climbing wall, ping pong table and hula hoops all available.
A soundproofed music studio filled with guitars, microphones, amplifiers, drum kits and bean bags is also located in the basement and an area dedicated to puzzle making, a library and some napping pods are also available.
Google still manage to provide the quirks, with a secret code opening up a hidden 'room of requirement,' behind a bookcase and is fit with a creepy skeleton.
Google employ 1200 staff members at their Sydney office who are encouraged to take active breaks in the basement with a rock climbing wall, ping pong table and pool tables (pictured)
There are multiple cafes throughout the office, all with different food on offer and all free of charge
'A grapefruit is a lemon that had a chance and took advantage of it,' is one of the zany inscriptions that can be read on the wall of motivational quotes
Google still manage to provide the quirks, with a secret code opening up a hidden 'room of requirement,' behind a bookcase and is fit with a creepy skeleton
Google employ 1200 staff members at their Sydney office who are encouraged to take active breaks in the basement including playing arcade games such as Dance Dance Revolution
Lunch breaks are taken in style and yellow American-diner style couches line the cafeteria
On Monday, Google, announced the arrival of their two new Nexus smart phones, called 'Marshmallow,' that channel photography, maps, text messaging and internet searches to provide users with answers when seeking answers from 'OK Google.'
'For my job I think about mobiles and the impact they've had on our lives,' head of marketing Lucinda Barlow said.
'In Australia, everyone has a smart phone, everyone has instant access to the world's information.
'They expect answers immediately, they expect to be able to connect with anyone, anytime, anywhere.
'Just say, you're sitting down and you want to chat to some friends and show them some photos, it's so annoying to not be able to find that perfect photo and having to search through thousands of photos... you want to be able to find the right one immediately.'
There is a 'Maker Space' dedicated to tools of the trade, where staff members can hire out a screwdriver or hammer to create a wood work piece
Google employ 1200 staff members at their Sydney office who are encouraged to take active breaks
On Monday, Google, announced the arrival of their two new Nexus smart phones, called 'Marshmallow'
In house chefs are employed and serve breakfast, lunch and dinner at no charge to staff members
Googles' Sydney office employs 1200 staff, with 600 being tech members who worked on the inception of Google Maps
The Google office has a room dedicated to puzzle-making and is filled with couches and a small library
Each work station has a place to plug in a mobile phone or a laptop and there is even a room dedicated to cords
An area full of Lego pieces, board games and a giant slinky is located at the front of the building
The unique work pods are highly popular among staff members
The Google watch has also had an upgrade with 'Ok Google' able to be used to ask the device questions without having to pull out your phone
With the Nexus mobile phones, each photograph taken will sort into a folder, for example: 'skylines,' even if a specific location or tag has not been set on the device.
When asking the device a series of questions, the Android phone remembers the context of each query, meaning the user no longer needs to use key phrases to get the desired response.
The Nexus 6P and Nexus 5X also have the ability to be connected to screen installed in a car and uses a simplified version of Google Maps as a GPS and Google Play Music as a playlist.
A tiny microphone can be installed above the sun visor, allowing the driver to verbalise directions, send text messages and select music.
Newer vehicle models will also have a button installed on the steering wheel so that drivers can avoid touching the screen altogether.
The basement has two pool tables, hula hoops, a music studio and a rock climbing wall
On Monday, Google, announced the arrival of their two new Nexus smart phones, called 'Marshmallow,' that channel photography, maps, text messaging and internet searches to provide users with answers when seeking answers from 'OK Google'
In house chef carries around sweet and savoury treats on trays, offering to guests and staff members
Google also employs quirky characters that are scattered throughout the office in different outfits
By speaking into the device and saying 'OK Google,' you can ask the device a series of questions, including what to eat for dinner
The Nexus 6P and Nexus 5X also have the ability to be connected to screen installed in a car and uses a simplified version of Google Maps
'For my job I think about mobiles and the impact they've had on our lives,' head of marketing Lucinda Barlow (pictured) said
The Android phones and Google watches are used in synchronicity and contain identical features
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