Nokia China’s world-leading campus in Beijing is not only revolutionary in its design but also in the atmosphere that it creates for its 2000 plus employees. Nokia has often been cited as ‘being a great place to work’ and the Nokia Culture recognized as one of the best corporate cultures in the business world.
Part of Nokia’s success is attributed the sense of empowerment it gives its people to grow, learn and to innovate. As a value’s based company, Nokia understands that it has to ‘live’ it values of Engaging You, Achieving Together, Passion for Innovation and Very Human.
The design of the China campus reflects Nokia’s corporate culture to the core.Designed with the concept of a 5 star hotel in mind, the Campus reflects Nokia’s service culture. There are concierge-type facilities, such as a business centre for visitors and Nokia employees alike, a luggage room and lockers for travelers, ATM machines, a mail room, IT support desk and a lobby convenience store. The two hundred seat Auditorium can be booked for internal or external meetings providing a great facility for large scale presentations. The lobbyforecourt is often filled with additional activities from displays to entertainment.
On each level are there ‘floor captains’ who will help with AV equipment and meeting rooms. The sunlight filled Cafe on Level 2 is a restful retreat for meetings over a cappuccino or a cup of cha as well as for a delicious menu of main meals. Auditorium Green ShopGym Cafeteria Wellness Center It is one thing to say, ‘we believe in work life balance’, it is quite another to actually build facilities that encourage employee’s to take time out in the working day.
The campus also features a Massage and Beauty salonwhere employees can enjoy a 15 minute free massage though most take the additional option of enjoying a 30 minute or 60 minute massage at a small charge. Afterward you can get your hair done by the professional hairdressers on staff.
In addition, the campus includes a range of entertainment areas where games such as dart boards, snooker, foosball, have been installed around the working area, providing a relaxing place for employees during working breaks or to provide the ‘fun’ that helps inspire creative thinking. There is also a ‘Gadget Lounge’ where the full range of Nokia devices and services is on display and where employees can play with and learn about Nokia’s own products and services. This encourages employees to truly live and breathe the customer experience.
So with all these fabulous facilities, does anyone do any work at Nokia? The answer is a resounding yes. The environment encourages cooperation, freedom to think and move thereby enhancing creativity, and above all increases productivity. Nokia has found that when people are empowered and they are given the opportunity to manage their own time that they do so in a responsible manner.
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