Tiku: Luxurious tech office perks are designed to keep employees working
Natasha Tiku · a16z Podcast | Sleep! · Jan 2, 2019 · at 4:05
BuzzFeed News senior writer Natasha Tiku discusses workplace culture and perks with host Sonal Chokshi on the a16z Podcast.
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“I think it is very much in line with other tech company perks, which are very luxurious, and everybody would love to have them, but at the same time, they're designed to keep you in the office and keep you working.”
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