- Letting employees work from home: -$0 (savings on building ownership, HVAC, security, extra staffing, power, etc).
- Opening a NYC office: $2.1B + upkeep.
Even ignoring the environmental impacts directly and for commuting, at what point are we allowed to suggest that senior management at these large companies acts in an irrationally impulsive way? Why aren't the shareholders flagging this?
It feels like Google are spending $2.1B here for an ego trip to contrast Apple's open plan "Apple Park." Microsoft almost looks modest by comparison for their boring looking Seattle offices (land value not withstanding). But why any tech company is opening new offices now is mind-boggling.
- Opening a NYC office: $2.1B + upkeep.
Even ignoring the environmental impacts directly and for commuting, at what point are we allowed to suggest that senior management at these large companies acts in an irrationally impulsive way? Why aren't the shareholders flagging this?
It feels like Google are spending $2.1B here for an ego trip to contrast Apple's open plan "Apple Park." Microsoft almost looks modest by comparison for their boring looking Seattle offices (land value not withstanding). But why any tech company is opening new offices now is mind-boggling.