Splunk Santana Row vs SF?
Which location would you pick between Splunk's Santana Row and San Francisco office to be your home office? Assume that both are equally painful to get to from where I live (SR one is slightly less painful) but leaving aside the commute aspect, which one would you pick and why?
Seattle
Shhh it's supposed to be a secret.
What's special about the Seattle office?
It depends on you. Do you like mediocre suburban strip malls or an abusive urban environment? SJ is 1993 encased in strip mall lucite. SF is a chaotic declining urban environment defined by class warfare. What can you tolerate? What do you desire?
Very insightful indeed. Although this does not provide an iota of help to me, I have to applaud your affinity towards the dislike of Bay Areas neighborhoods.
Lots of ppl traveling between SF and SR on a regular basis. Base might not that relevant as you'll be wherever you're needed. Only SR employees can use Santana Row amenities like free gym, other than that there's no difference.
Is the SR gym good? Thanks for the input.
I don't have many data points to compare, but to me it's well equipped and clean. It's maintained by Santana Row office so can't be too bad.
Which area do you currently live in? And whats your Yoe? If you are either young with lower TC or old with family, I would say SR, if in between then SF
Santana Row has a lot more space, conference rooms and you don’t have to worry about parking as there is a garage inside the building for employees only. There is also a second building that being finished. With that said, choose the location where most of your team members are
Thanks for the input.
SF has the upside and downside of being in the city with all it has to offer. SR is deep in the burbs next to a huge mall with better parking. I think SF has a more “fun” vibe if you like getting your fun at work. SR isn’t bad though.
Thanks. I guess if there are no 'clear' benefits of either location, I am better off sticking with the better commute and parking situation one.
To everyone: is there electric vehicle charging stations at the Splunk SR garage?
Santana Row. Least it's not SF. And I like that area. Winchester Mystery house, century theaters, no too far from SJ downtown and right off the freeway etc. SF is fun to visit, not for long-term stay.
Where the majority of your team are
That's a good point. Will get more info on that from HM. Besides the team strength at the location are there any specific perks/benefits associated with either of the locations?