Inside Nvidia HQ: What a $2T Company’s Office Looks Like | WSJ Open Office

At Nvidia’s headquarters, the AI chips that propelled the company to a $2-trillion valuation were used in custom software that helped design the space-ship-like buildings. The tech company’s office in Santa Clara, California, is now one of the most sought-after places to work.

WSJ took a tour of the campus - and chased down a robot - to find out what an office with over one million square feet looks like.

Chapters:
0:00 Nvidia’s headquarters
0:44 Office setup
2:13 Creating connections
4:!5 Maximizing efficiency
6:45 Future space

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[ropro]

We heard what the architects think, but would love to hear what the people working there think of this design.

[bobsworth]

It literally looks like a mid 2000s airport terminal

[MaximillianSmith-pzvk]

They’ve managed to design something that makes you feel lonely even when you’re with others
Now that is talent

[profmerlinpants]

Looks so big but feels like something is missing and empty.

[juandenz]

There are an increasing number of studies that show that the risks of open plan offices outweigh the benefits. It feels more like an airport terminal than a place for concentration on a tricky technical problem.

[thomasthaler]

odd that we never saw a single workplace

[Miniplev]

I feel like Modern workplaces all have one MO:
1. Angles
2. Depressingly modern
3. Very iittle actual workspace
4. Uncomfy weird chairs

[pjmorgan]

Those are NASA references, not Star Trek references.

[hansestaden]

My dream is to never work in open offices again. I have yet to be in an open office that doesn't suck the soul out of you and leave you drained with a headache at the end of the day, I always end up using sitting with my AirPods Pro in my ears all day to get some peace and quiet time to focus on actually working. Not listening to music, just the rain "noise generator" to drown out the last part of chatter.

[novabalm]

Honestly the colours and design feel kinda soulless, almost 1984-like

[padmitrii]

"the hi-tech roof removes noise"
4:51 almost yelling at each other with an awful background noise

[zapfanzapfan]

When you want that airport experience without actually travelling...

[emetzger]

you need an app to know where the bathroom is. great design.

[Alongfortheride]

I have been buying their video cards since the beginning.
I am now on my 4090.
My name should be on at least one of those triangles.

[realm]

Mr. Dahlgren's lack of blinking was kinda terrifying.

Well, this looks much like an airport, with lounges in different floors and opposite directions and terminals that are connected. The question is, if I go to the wrong direction for a meeting, it will take me 20 minutes to get to the other side, which is exactly the problem with airports. We went from cubicles to massive open spaces as if there's nothing in between. Most people would appreciate if they didn't randomly run across their C-levels while walking to a meeting or at the bar.

[jonathanlander]

Soul crushing liminal space not unlike a drab mall or airport. Would love to hear what the employees who have to work there think.

[kalashchangal]

5:17 Agent 47 has really improved and now is able to show 10% of normal human emotions

[themartdog]

so they work in what is basically a giant school cafeteria? lol

[Gummiees]

It's so obvious that this was written by Nvidia