The difference between Microsoft’s treehouses and these orbs is that the orbs are situated between high rises on a busy city street. Jeff Bezos, founder, and CEO of Amazon, has always declared his disdain for all the perks offered by other large companies to their employees.
He employs millennials who often prefer to live in cities and he offers them the environment in which they can work and play within the city. He wants to preserve an urban campus, no matter how large his company becomes.
Common ideas for new workplaces
One factor all the giant companies appear to have in common when it comes to their new workplaces is the importance of exposure to nature. They all seem to recognize that their employees function best when they are in touch with nature.
Another commonality is that the new workplaces are designed with more collaboration and connection in mind. It will be interesting to see Amazon’s new headquarters and how it embodies the workplace of the future.
