Inside AirBnB: How They Think About And Create Amazing Workspaces

Chances are you have heard of AirBnB, the company that lets you rent lodging and accommodations directly from other people instead of staying at a hotel. Based in San Francisco AirBnB has one of the most unique offices I have seen. Upon entering their headquarters you find yourself in a giant five story sunlit atrium with accented with wooden beams and flooring. Once you take the elevator up and exit into their actual offices you find wide open space, carts of homemade gluten free healthy desserts being pushed around, a few dogs sitting by their owners, and rows of employees sitting side by side working together. You also see many conference rooms where employees can go to meet or get some quiet time if they need it. Each conference room is designed to look like one of their unique listings that someone has actually put up on AirBnB. On one of the floors you find a massive kitchen area where employees are given high quality meals for breakfast, lunch, and dinner, prepared  by their on-site chefs. I ate there and the food rivals what you would expect to find at any casual dining restaurant in the Bay Area. The average age the company is somewhere in the mid 20's.