“THIS IS one of the healthiest buildings in San Francisco.” Giving a tour of the new headquarters of Uber on a recent afternoon, Michael Huaco, the ride-hailing giant’s global head of “workplace and real estate”, does not hide his pride. And he has plenty to be proud of. Employees make their way to their work stations up a wood-panelled staircase, then through a sun-filled atrium which doubles as the conduit for the building’s natural ventilation. Meeting rooms and nooks with couches abound; desks are scarce. This being tech central, there is, naturally, a juice bar and a yoga studio.
There is only one niggle. Many Uber employees may prefer
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