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Photos: Qualtrics’ Seattle office has grown so fast it is now the company’s ‘co-headquarters’

by Nat Levy on July 12, 2017July 17, 2017 at 10:50 amComment

Two years after “experience management” company Qualtrics set down roots in Seattle, the office has grown rapidly enough to become its co-headquarters. Close to 200 people work out of the… Read More

Inside Sonos’ Seattle office, where the music is bumpin’ and the team is growin’

by Nat Levy on May 28, 2017May 31, 2017 at 10:43 amComment

Sonos, the high-tech connected speaker maker that opened a Seattle office about two years ago, is turning up the volume on its local presence. Sonos established its Seattle presence at the Bullitt… Read More

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Video: Touring the new Salesforce office in Bellevue that ‘feels like a house’

by Taylor Soper on January 19, 2017July 4, 2017 at 3:59 pmComment

Salesforce wants its employees to feel at “home” inside the company’s new Bellevue office. That’s how Elizabeth Pinkham, EVP of Real Estate for Salesforce, described the vibe inside the 70,000… Read More

Inside Salesforce’s new 70K square-foot Bellevue office: Mindfulness zones, social spaces, and more

by Taylor Soper on January 18, 2017January 19, 2017 at 5:43 pm 4 Comments

One of the world’s fastest growing enterprise software companies today opened the doors to its new home in the Seattle area. San Francisco-based cloud services giant Salesforce on Wednesday officially cut the ribbon… Read More

Inside Groupon’s new Seattle office: Waterfront views, lots of green, and a fro-yo machine

by Taylor Soper on May 18, 2016April 9, 2017 at 1:22 pm1 Comment

From a recruiting standpoint, Groupon stands in a unique spot among competitors in the technology world. The company is certainly not a startup, launching in 2007 and going public four years… Read More

Launch Pads: Avvo’s new downtown Seattle headquarters pays homage to legal industry

by Taylor Soper on February 15, 2016February 14, 2016 at 1:40 pmComment

Colorful carpets laden with mugshots of celebrities. Lego Duplo blocks constructed in conference rooms with small policeman figurines. Pirate-themed flags that line the ceilings. Avvo’s new headquarters in Seattle has subtle… Read More

Video: Inside KING-TV’s new Seattle HQ, with a giant Microsoft Surface Hub and more high-tech features

by Taylor Soper on February 15, 2016February 15, 2016 at 6:10 pm 6 Comments

In some ways, KING 5’s new three-floor headquarters feels like the home of a modern tech startup. Open working space in the newsroom allows for easier collaboration. Meeting rooms use touch-screens for online reservations… Read More

Launch Pads: Edifecs keeps employees healthy with massage room, rentable kayaks, living wall

by Taylor Soper on January 13, 2015January 14, 2015 at 8:55 am 2 Comments

As a company that develops software for customers in the healthcare industry, it’s not too surprising that Edifecs‘ new office is all about encouraging proper health and sustainability. From the fresh orange juice… Read More

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Launch Pads: Chef takes over historic waterfront lumber warehouse in Pioneer Square

by Taylor Soper on December 12, 2014January 13, 2015 at 9:28 pmComment

One of the first things you’ll notice about Chef’s new Pioneer Square digs is how open the space feels, from the kitchen to the lounge areas to the engineering area… Read More

Launch Pads: FlowPlay’s HQ sports electric guitars, roulette wheels, and a home gym

by Taylor Soper on October 29, 2014January 13, 2015 at 9:20 pmComment

Between the roulette wheel and conference rooms named after virtual characters, FlowPlay’s new headquarters has game company written all over it. The eight-year-old Seattle startup recently moved into new downtown digs… Read More

Launch Pads: Zulily revamps old RealNetworks HQ with playrooms, photo studios

by Taylor Soper on September 2, 2014January 13, 2015 at 9:29 pm 4 Comments

Not many companies have a playroom for babies and toddlers in the lobby, but that’s exactly what you’ll see right as you enter Zulily’s headquarters. Zulily, which debuted in 2007… Read More

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Launch Pads: Inside Rhapsody’s new downtown Seattle digs

by Todd Bishop on June 18, 2014January 13, 2015 at 9:31 pm 2 Comments

The Rhapsody music service has been through a lot of change in recent years — spinning off from RealNetworks, acquiring Napster, bringing on new investors, making cutbacks, growing its subscriber… Read More

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A peek inside Porch: Fast-growing Seattle startup quickly filling new HQ

by Todd Bishop on March 20, 2014March 21, 2014 at 9:26 am1 Comment

Matt Ehrlichman wants to create the next major tech company in the Seattle region, and his company, Porch, is on its way — going from 25 employees to 125 employees in… Read More

Video tour: RealNetworks’ new offices have helped reenergize Seattle company

by Taylor Soper on January 13, 2014December 2, 2014 at 9:50 am 9 Comments

RealNetworks has gone through some serious changes in the past few years, from big cutbacks to the launch of several new products. And now, RealNetworks has a new place to call… Read More

Video tour: Check out the Muppet-themed conference rooms, 4-tap keg at Portland’s Puppet Labs

by Taylor Soper on December 4, 2013December 2, 2014 at 9:50 amComment

When GeekWire made the three-hour trek down to Portland a few months ago to participate in TechFestNW and host the final pit stop of a super-fun Tech Crawl, we had… Read More

Video tour: WhitePages shows off remodeled office with kegerator, hydraulic desks and modern great room

by Taylor Soper on November 22, 2013December 2, 2014 at 9:50 am 9 Comments

Just a few weeks ago, WhitePages turned a huge page in the company’s history when it bought out its venture capital investors, paying $80 million to buy back shares from Technology… Read More

Life’s a pitch: The other reasons startups do competitions

by Frank Catalano on September 5, 2013September 25, 2014 at 12:06 pmComment

The tech community has a rite of passage for its newborns hoping to reach adulthood. It is selective, it is harrowing, and it crushes many under the weight of expectation… Read More

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Photos: Qualtrics’ Seattle office has grown so fast it is now the company’s ‘co-headquarters’

Inside Sonos’ Seattle office, where the music is bumpin’ and the team is growin’

Video: Touring the new Salesforce office in Bellevue that ‘feels like a house’

Inside Salesforce’s new 70K square-foot Bellevue office: Mindfulness zones, social spaces, and more

Inside Groupon’s new Seattle office: Waterfront views, lots of green, and a fro-yo machine

Launch Pads: Avvo’s new downtown Seattle headquarters pays homage to legal industry

Video: Inside KING-TV’s new Seattle HQ, with a giant Microsoft Surface Hub and more high-tech features

Launch Pads: Edifecs keeps employees healthy with massage room, rentable kayaks, living wall

Launch Pads: Chef takes over historic waterfront lumber warehouse in Pioneer Square

Launch Pads: FlowPlay’s HQ sports electric guitars, roulette wheels, and a home gym

Launch Pads: Zulily revamps old RealNetworks HQ with playrooms, photo studios

Launch Pads: Inside Rhapsody’s new downtown Seattle digs

A peek inside Porch: Fast-growing Seattle startup quickly filling new HQ

Video tour: RealNetworks’ new offices have helped reenergize Seattle company

Video tour: Check out the Muppet-themed conference rooms, 4-tap keg at Portland’s Puppet Labs

Video tour: WhitePages shows off remodeled office with kegerator, hydraulic desks and modern great room

Life’s a pitch: The other reasons startups do competitions

Launch Pads: Globys employees work in a hidden room and relax in a fully-stocked company pub

Launch Pads: Groundspeak, center of the geocache universe

Launch Pads: Simply Measured turns photo studio into HQ

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