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The Coolest Offices of the 2017 Inc. 5000
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Growing in Style
What do the companies on the following slides have in common? They all know how to achieve crazy fast growth–and how to design a spectacular office. Here are seven startups from this year’s Inc. 5000 with awesome digs.
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1. Avant | No. 47 | Chicago
Lending company Avant offers its employees plenty of elbow room, with an open floor plan and several collaborative areas like the main lounge seen here. Company milestones and team philosophies are painted on the adjacent wall.
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Throwbacks
The office has eight “secret” rooms that let employees sneak away for some quiet time. Each has its own theme, like the Nintendo room, equipped with an old-school console, and the movie room, stocked with VHS tapes and a functioning player.
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The heart
The atrium serves as a meeting place and an eatery. It’s also where Avant hosts town halls. Employees can grab drinks from the espresso machine or soda fountain in the nearby café, where the company also serves catered lunches.
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2. Blackrock Construction | No. 42 | South Burlington, Vt.
It’s no surprise a construction firm has such a sharply designed office. Blackrock uses its modern lobby for meetings, parties, and networking events. The company’s core values are written on the neighboring wall.
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Room with a view
The office’s red, white, and black color theme contrasts with the scenic views outside. Floor-to-ceiling windows offer sweeping panoramas of northern Vermont’s Green Mountains.
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3. Boost Marketing Group | No. 49 | Grand Rapids, Mich.
Formerly a restaurant, this marketing firm’s office space maintains much of its predecessor’s aesthetic. The booths may be gone, but the fireplace, exposed brick, and sconces keep the eatery’s charm.
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4. ByteCubed | No. 46 | Arlington, Va.
IT consulting company ByteCubed moved into its new, 17,000-square-foot headquarters in 2016. The firm uses its space to host events for tech groups across the greater D.C. area.
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A cubby of one’s own
The company’s goal was to create a space that caters to all employees, regardless of their preferred working style. The cubbies offer staffers the chance to get away from their desks and work alone quietly.
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Snack time
A white granite bar accents the kitchen, where employees can grab a snack or drink. The tables and couches can be used for eating lunch or holding team meetings.
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5. Carvana | No. 34 | Tempe, Ariz.
Used-car startup Carvana keeps things fresh by giving each room a distinct feel. Employees can play classic games like ping pong and shuffleboard, along with cornhole.
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Keeping things light
The company’s open floor plan is spread out over 135,000 square feet, and each desk can be adjusted for sitting or standing. Large glass windows fill the headquarters with the Arizona sun.
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Feeling bookish
Dubbed “The Library,” Carvana’s leather furniture-adorned space provides a sophisticated place for a quiet break. The conference rooms are named after classic cars.
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6. Reverb | No. 18 | Chicago
In addition to its inventory, Reverb, a marketplace for buying and selling musical instruments, displays plenty of gear that isn’t for sale. Employees have been known to break out into impromptu jam sessions.
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Music to your ears
Albums act as decorative pieces, as do guitars, keyboards, and drum sets. Employees can take a break on the big, comfy couch–though there’s no guarantee it’ll be a quiet one.
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7. Skillz | No. 1 | San Francisco
Don’t forget those who came before you: The office of gaming app company Skillz pays homage to classic video games like Super Mario Bros., Zelda, and, of course, Pac-Man.
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Time travel
A 150-foot-long painted mural lines the perimeter of the headquarters. It takes employees and visitors along a history of video gaming (note the Nintendo 64 console in the background) from the 1970s to today.
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