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Tour Jet.com's quirky, purple office, which has free snacks, arcade games, and stunning Manhattan views

At this office, collaboration is key.

Tour Jet.com's quirky, purple office, which has free snacks, arcade games, and stunning Manhattan views

A staircase in the center of the office lets employees move between floors.

A staircase in the center of the office lets employees move between floors.

... as are vintage arcade games like Galaga and Ms. Pac-Man.

... as are vintage arcade games like Galaga and Ms. Pac-Man.

Ping pong is available to play ...

Ping pong is available to play ...

There are plenty of entertainment options for employees.

There are plenty of entertainment options for employees.

The rooms are named after the sounds your brain supposedly makes while thinking. This is inside the so-called "snap" room.

The rooms are named after the sounds your brain supposedly makes while thinking. This is inside the so-called "snap" room.

Four separate rooms with purple glass doors are on the lower floor.

Four separate rooms with purple glass doors are on the lower floor.

Other odds and ends from Jet's short history are also on display. The goal of the site, which e-commerce pioneer Marc Lore founded in 2015, was to shake up a crowded online marketplace and take on Amazon. It sold to Walmart just 13 months later.

Other odds and ends from Jet

Jet takes no pains to hide its Walmart affiliation. Hanging on the wall is a painting that was given to Jet following the acquisition, showing Walmart's first store.

Jet takes no pains to hide its Walmart affiliation. Hanging on the wall is a painting that was given to Jet following the acquisition, showing Walmart

Since there's so much moving around in the office — from switching desks to just picking up your laptop and walking to a communal area — lockers offer a place to stash your stuff.

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Other areas are themed after the office's New Jersey home, like this mural that shows Hoboken native Frank Sinatra's mug shots.

Other areas are themed after the office

The Fortress of Solitude, for example, provides a quiet place to take a call or chat with coworkers.

The Fortress of Solitude, for example, provides a quiet place to take a call or chat with coworkers.

The conference rooms on one floor are named according to a comic book and superhero theme.

The conference rooms on one floor are named according to a comic book and superhero theme.

Booths offer a place for employees to collaborate and get away from their desks.

Booths offer a place for employees to collaborate and get away from their desks.

Cold brew kegs keep employees appropriately caffeinated.

Cold brew kegs keep employees appropriately caffeinated.

The snack drawer is full. All of the snacks that are up for grabs here are also offered for sale on Jet.

The snack drawer is full. All of the snacks that are up for grabs here are also offered for sale on Jet.

As Jet got bigger, it outgrew its space and started expanding in the building.

As Jet got bigger, it outgrew its space and started expanding in the building.

Kristin Reilly, VP of global people experience for Jet.com and Walmart, said the company has three core values: trust, transparency, and fairness.

Kristin Reilly, VP of global people experience for Jet.com and Walmart, said the company has three core values: trust, transparency, and fairness.

The company has a tight-knit staff. "I laugh more during the hour of my staff meeting than during any other hour of the week," Jet.com President Liza Landsman said.

The company has a tight-knit staff. "I laugh more during the hour of my staff meeting than during any other hour of the week," Jet.com President Liza Landsman said.

Jet's fun-loving culture is immediately apparent from the start. A purple-felted pool table stands near the entrance.

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Every visit to Jet HQ starts at the reception desk, where you sign in on an iPad. It prompts you to take a selfie.

Every visit to Jet HQ starts at the reception desk, where you sign in on an iPad. It prompts you to take a selfie.

Occupying the 7th and 8th floors of a building in downtown Hoboken, the office has spectacular views.

Occupying the 7th and 8th floors of a building in downtown Hoboken, the office has spectacular views.

Jet's headquarters are in Hoboken, New Jersey, just a quick train ride across the river from Manhattan.

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