User blog comment:ThePK/ThePK's Peek Inside the Wikia Offices/@comment-5785681-20150718160509/@comment-2035791-20150720174350

I've been working at Wikia for over 5 years now and I've been through a lot of growth with the company. Our last location was maybe 1/3 the size of our current space. When we left, almost all useable space was filled with long lines of desks, with most people sharing desks and making it impossible to walk in a straight line from one end of the office to the other. Our conference room were almost always overbooked, so private conversations would often have to be held in our old buildings atrium, on the floor above us.

While office space is expensive in San Francisco, having such limited space definitely has an impact on productivity. Additionally, moving an entire company to a new office, even if its only a few blocks away is a very disruptive process. Choosing a new office with enough space to grow is important and I think we've made a great choice with our current location.

I've been working in the SF tech industry since 1999 and I've also seen my fair share of excess and hubris. However I think the atmosphere we've created here is a lot of fun while still remaining quite modest. But, if you ever find yourself near enough to visit, we welcome you to see for yourself!