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15 Inspiring Technology Company Reception Areas

Written by Jonathan Keyser | 7:00 PM on February 17, 2015

First impressions last a lifetime.

The moment a potential client, candidate, or vendor walks through your doors is the moment where judgements are made.

Is this a company I could do business with?

Is this a company I could work for?

Needless to say, your reception area says a lot about your company. That's why we've compiled photos of inspiring technology company reception areas - from Airbnb to GitHub - in hopes of inspiring you to spruce up the area that influences first impressions.

GitHub

Stepping into the GitHub reception area gives you a White House, presidential feel.

Square

Stepping into Square headquarters gives you the clean, refreshed feeling associated with Square products.

AirBnb

The AirBnb reception area makes you feel right at home.

Facebook

Facebook's reception area pays homage to it's college campus beginnings.

Lyft

You can’t miss the pink mustached reception area that greet visitors at Lyft. It's almost like the receptionist is working inside the stache.

Tanga

Tanga, a small, yet rapidly growing technology company that offers daily sales & weekly specials, greets visitors with vibrant colors and movie posters in the background.

Pinterest

The Pinterest reception area matches the cluttered look of their user generated website.

Instagram

The Instagram reception area is simple with a vintage camera collection on display.

Twitter

Twitter's single headquarter location features a reception area that shows the company has grown up from it's startup days.

Yammer

Yammer's impressive reception area features art deco columns of the original building. From sealed concrete floors to high exposed ceiling, this reception area reflects the high end of the social network that Yammer represents.

Zillow

The reception area for Zillow, the leading real estate marketplace, resembles the residential homes it presents.

YouTube

YouTube's vibrant reception area greets visitors with video thumbnails from it's online community.

LinkedIn

LinkedIn's reception area with exposed ceilings showcase a professional environment.

GoPro

The reception area at GoPro encourages you to be a hero.

Box

The Box office reception area features a slide to ride while you wait.

What inspiring technology company reception areas have you visited? Let us know in the comments.

[Photo Credits]: Custom Spaces

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