Out of Sight, Out of Mind

One Apple Park Way, Cupertino. 1 Hacker Way, Menlo Park. 1600 Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View. Memorable addresses for some of the biggest technology companies in the world: Apple, Facebook, and Google.

At these locations, gigantic collegiate campuses offer employees an office experience that few can match. At Google’s Mountain View campus, complementary breakfast, lunch, and dinner are served at canteens, and snacks and drinks can be picked up from coffee and juice bars. On-site technical support is available twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week. Forgot your charger? Grab another. There are free gyms and fitness classes, and bicycles and scooters are available for zipping around between buildings.[17]

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