When Facebook announced that it was opening a new building in its Menlo Park, CA, campus, nobody knew what to expect (aside from a heck of a lot of computers) — so when the company invited some of the Bay Area's top Instagrammers to preview the offices, we were totally blown away! Designed by architect Frank Gehry [1], the building (dubbed MPK20) is filled with custom art, resort-like amenities, and a cool vibe that employees can't stop sharing.
So what are the perks to working at the world's largest social network? Check out these insider snaps of the Facebook office to find out! Suffice it to say, we want to move in ASAP.
A 9-Acre Rooftop Garden
This park is bigger than multiple football fields, features live plants, and is basically your dream come true.
A View of the Water (and the Whole Campus)
If employees at MPK20 left behind friends from the older Facebook buildings, they can still view them from the rooftop deck.
Snack Stations
Having a gourmet cafeteria and a coffee shop in the building aren't enough, so Facebook incorporated snack stations around the campus. Yep.
Third-Wave Coffee
Saint Frank Coffee, a favorite among San Francisco coffee enthusiasts, has a home at MPK20.
A Car, Because Duh
"You ask for a bar, you get a car," stated a Facebook employee in his photo caption [2] — so does that mean there's booze inside?
A Facebook Wall IRL
A chalkboard area in the office serves as a tangible version of the Facebook wall feature.
Snarky Meeting Rooms
At MPK20, it would be too boring to have an employee chat in "Board Room 18."
Hanging Roof Tepees
Facebook employees can bring their computers and lounge in a floating tepee while they work. You know, the usual.
Did We Mention the Coffee?!
I mean, come on, Facebook. Are you even trying?
An Underground Parking Structure
Facebookers don't need to walk far to find their way home — there is a parking lot beneath the 430,000-square-foot MPK20 building.
Comfortable Lounges
When employees don't feel like working in the largest open office in the world (since all 2,800 of Facebook's MPK20 workers sit in the same massive room), they can move to lounge areas around the building. Thanks to Facebook's Artist in Residence program, every portion of the building feels like a creative space.
People Movers
Because Facebook is basically Disneyland.
A Nail Spa
What would a tech campus be without its own spa?
Killer California Views
At work, you can relax in nine acres of paradise while admiring the rolling hills that surround Silicon Valley.
Warnings to Interviewing Candidates
You know, so they're prepared.