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Inside Slack’s Global Offices from Vancouver to Tokyo

Vancouver, BC • 100,000 square feet

Office messaging platform and remote-work darling Slack made headlines when it was announced Salesforce would acquire Slack for nearly $28 billion USD. With locations in major cities and a keen focus on culture and employee engagement, Slack’s global offices are a perfect blend of modern and biophilic design; each space evokes a culture of community and collaboration.

 

 

Written by Matt Carlson

San Francisco: reception desk and greeting area
San Francisco: reception desk and greeting area
San Francisco: custom art in the common space
San Francisco: custom art in the common space
San Francisco: living wall, a common theme in many offices
San Francisco: living wall, a common theme in many offices
San Francisco: staircase to a hidden employee lounge in "the attic"
San Francisco: staircase to a hidden employee lounge in “the attic”
San Francisco: employee lounge in "the attic" at the top of the staircase
San Francisco: employee lounge in “the attic” at the top of the staircase
San Francisco: quiet space for employees to work and recharge
San Francisco: quiet space for employees to work and recharge
Vancouver: common staircase adjacent their reception and employee lounges
Vancouver: common staircase adjacent their reception and employee lounges
Vancouver: employee lounge, complete with barista bar
Vancouver: employee lounge, complete with barista bar
Vancouver: open work space for the team
Vancouver: open work space for the team
Tokyo: meeting space and corridor, with seating and interior green space
Tokyo: meeting space and corridor, with seating and interior green space
Tokyo: employee lounge and meeting space, with multiple types of seating
Tokyo: employee lounge and meeting space, with multiple types of seating
Tokyo: employees socializing in the lounge space
Tokyo: employees socializing in the lounge space
Tokyo: employee lunch room and bar area
Tokyo: employee lunch room and bar area
Tokyo: greeting area at the entrance to the lounge "where work happens"
Tokyo: greeting area at the entrance to the lounge “where work happens”
New York: employee lounge that doubles as an all-hands spaces
New York: employee lounge that doubles as an all-hands spaces
New York: lounge space for a quick coffee or a bite to eat
New York: lounge space for a quick coffee or a bite to eat
New York: private meeting spaces for employees to take a quick break
New York: private meeting spaces for employees to take a quick break
Melbourne: employee lounge with long-table and staged seating areas
Melbourne: employee lounge with long-table and staged seating areas
Melbourne: lounge + bar area for employees to work or socialize
Melbourne: lounge + bar area for employees to work or socialize
Melbourne: copious greenery, carefully places alongside meeting spaces
Melbourne: copious greenery, carefully places alongside meeting spaces
Dublin: soft seating in the open work and collaboration space
Dublin: soft seating in the open work and collaboration space
Dublin: unique meeting space, alongside bench seating and open work areas
Dublin: unique meeting space, alongside bench seating and open work areas
Dublin: a seat in the feature green wall, among the planters
Dublin: a seat in the feature green wall, among the planters
Dublin: lounge with a neon sign to remind employees "but first, coffee"
Dublin: lounge with a neon sign to remind employees “but first, coffee”

About the Author

Matt Carlson, SIOR

Matt Carlson

With more than 20 years in the industry, Matt advises organizations on office and industrial leasing, workplace strategy, headquarters relocations, lease renewals, expansion planning, and broader portfolio decisions across Vancouver and beyond. Throughout his career, Matt has advised on more than 800 commercial real estate transactions representing over $2 billion in aggregate value. Prior to…

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