In pictures: I spent two hours at Hike's new office and I wish I could go back again!

The stage was set. The venue was Hike Messenger's new office at Worldmark Towers, Gurgaon. My comrade- the ever mighty lift took me upstairs to the fourth floor, where Hike’s new home looked at me invitingly.

I took a deep breath and took the first step, opening the glass door that stood in between.

What awaited me inside was something that took my expectations by the collar and told it, it would be way way way better.
Trust me, it was.

Upon my arrival, I was greeted by the reception desk and as I my hands reached out for a pen to enter my details on pages of a giant visitor diary, I was told it wasn’t required.

My shock at hearing that instantly led to surprise when I was pointed at a tab by the receptionist. The tab has been set u to key in the visitor’s name, email, contact and their host, i.e., who you’ve arrived to meet. They’ll get notified of your presence at once. And, when you’re done, the front camera sets up to take your picture as a token of remembrance and saves your details, so the next time you’re here again, they’ll embrace you like an old friend.

A print out of my name and contact disguised as an ID card quickly came out which was then put on my chest as a badge of honour as my host received me with equal gusto.



My adventures had just begun.

Writeable walls, open spaces, bright colours, unending patches grass, dual lighting, hammocks, chairs that have comfort oozing out of them, a cafeteria that resembles a cozy cafe, special rooms dedicated to special movie, book and Japanese references, nap room and a library that makes you want to keep time still- the 35,000 carpet area of the new Hike HQ, which can house almost 400 people is all this and so much more.

“After spending hours brainstorming on what should be the theme for our new office, we decided that it should reflect the principles that we stand for, and here I present, the Temple of Excellence,” a visibly excited Kavin Mittal, founder and CEO of the homegrown messaging app Hike tells us.

This temple of excellence, located at Aerocity with breathtaking views of the airport, roads that never seem to end and nature is homegrown like the app, too. Infact, Kavin himself was involved in designing the office space, along with his three other colleagues.



That’s not all. There’s a room called Esc. Another called Teen Patti, followed by AK-47 and one christened the Hobbiton. Quirky movie references dominate this work space.

Then there’s the jungle. “We just wanted to have a garden. So, we went ahead and id it,”he said.

If you think about it, that in one sentence summarises this place. There is no method to this madnesss that is Hike and Mittal sure wants his office to reflect that.



To make up for the long hours, employees would be spending here, it comes loaded with showers, a meditation room, a gym, very aptly titled ‘The Fight Club,’and a nap room. Posters with inspirational quotes and funny messages are everywhere your eyes can go.

"We've had people who just stayed overnight at the office, slept in the nap room, took a shower and then got back to work. They feel like home, here,"he gushes.

And, I can't help but nod my head, understanding why. Coming to work at Hike's new headquarters feels less like work and more like a vacation.

It really is an office you wouldn’t want to leave. And, I certainly didn’t want to.

You should really some more pictures of this beautifully done place and marvel in awe. You really should!