( CNN ) -- Google is well known for its elaborate campuses , offering employees extensive food choices , free haircuts , subsidized massages and plenty of ping pong . Some of the perks are built into its work spaces , such as a rock-climbing wall at its Boulder , Colorado , office or an indoor bicycle lane in Amsterdam . But overall , the tech industry has been setting the bar high for office aesthetics , using bright , open spaces and striking art . Here is a look inside -- and , in some cases , outside -- the offices of a few major technology companies .
The tech industry has been setting the bar high for office aesthetics . Some companies , especially IBM , are known to offer unusual employee perks . Some of the perks are built into the office , such as a rock - climbing wall or an indoor bicycle rack .