Company tournaments such as the British Pipe Open, in which you can speak only in a British accent draw together operatives from different departments. Back in their cubes, employees fiddle with their putters to relieve stress. Every Thursday at 3 p.m., the recess bell rings at Gymboree headquarters in Burlingame, California, and the executives race outside to defend their titles on the four-square field. The full basketball court is just one stop on the indoor city's bustling Main Street. There's also Central Park, complete with sunshine overhead and sand underfoot.
Toys rule here.
And yes, the bags are always moving. DoubleClick in New York City has its own miniature Central Park, with trees, tables, and plenty of sunlight. It also has a rooftop basketball court, where employees are welcome to throw games to their bosses. Parked nearby are two motorcycles prizes for the two employees who bring in the most referrals by the end of the year. For the employee who brings in the third most referrals, there's an indoor climbing wall to throw oneself from in despair.