Inside Samsung's Futuristic $300 Million Office | WSJ Open Office

Samsung’s North American headquarters was designed to integrate into Silicon Valley, not wall employees off from it. Take a tour with WSJ’s Adam Falk as he checks out the workspace, including its elevated, open-air gardens.

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[RiceCracker]

It's crazy cause I worked here as security in 2015-2017. Beautiful Campus, loved the gym and the cafeteria. I especially appreciated the 50% off on the food. The people there are pretty Lazer focused on their work honestly. They are glued to their desks coding and doing all that software engineering stuff. Those guys definitely worked hard.

[lalalaful]

300 million seems like a bargain compared to what some of these YouTube real estate agents listings lol

[danyala.]

Do people work there or just walk around?

[kabthesax]

"This design is about connecting people"

Nokia has entered the chat.

[FinancialShinanigan]

My chill zone is my bathroom in the dark with headphones on.

[ajinkyadekhane]

"tHe dEsIgn iS aBout ConnEctinG pEople"
The most Architecty thing to say.

[jadernautyh]

People, this is ONLY Samsung's Silicon Valley HQ for their Samsung Strategy and Innovation Center projects. Their global HQ is in SK. So don't compare this to Apple's or Amazon's HQ as this is only one of the campuses of Samsung around the world.

[vkhang]

I love how skeptical both the interviewer and the architects are about the productivity boost.

[justmytwocentsguy]

"This design is about connecting people"

me: *stop watching video

[Nswix]

I've worked in multiple open-plan offices and they never "foster creativity", they foster distractions and the inability to concentrate.
I actually do more collaborating when I leave my office and go to someone else's, and have the opportunity to get into a flow state, without 1, 000 distractions around me

[GameFuMaster]

4:47 "engage other workers they might not normally see"
Meanwhile, guy standing in line with headphones

[sjpena]

"This design is about connecting people"

Nokia, connecting people. 😂

[octoking]

2:22 About increasing productivity: "Natural light, helps people focus..."


...Meanwhile all the curtains are rolled down to block the annoying natural light on computer screens.

[mudslynger]

I'd love to work in a place with light and movement. Gorgeous. There's nothing more stifling than tiny work spaces that force you to hunker down and stay in one spot.

[TheGreatMandalore]

"Does this space help productivity?"


It's an open office...


No it doesnt.

[CheapSushi]

"Engage other workers" shows footage of person wearing headphones canceling everyone out.

[avalokitesvara]

One person at the gym... thousands at cafeteria. .yep regular office!

[ravi]

Freebies at workplace are a scam. I'm sure 90% of the employees barely use the game room.

[chrisyoo]

Does this improve productivity?

(Contemplates answer for 3 seconds)
*cough* it does.

[larry]

So they opened in 2015 and they go visit the campus in 2020? Seems legit.