On the 31st floor of the towering 100 Summer St. building in Downtown Boston, Attivio’s office aims to reach new heights of innovation.
Or at least, its mountain-themed conference rooms hold an aspiration to that claim.
Attivio is a Boston-based startup developing an AI platform to answer questions from employees, customers, and support teams. It helps new employees at companies find company resources, policies, and benefits more easily. Attivio's software also simplifies site searches and customer support systems.
“It’s like Google for big companies,” said Ben Shannon, conversion marketing manager at Attivio.
The 10,891-sq.-ft. office was designed by a small staff team. Its theme is based around mountains and mountain climbing: The lobby area is dubbed “Base Camp,” while the conference rooms sport the names of famous mountains such as Mt. Denali, the highest peak in Alaska.
The theme of heights is also reflected in the office’s location. From the Attivio office, you can see a panoramic view of Downtown Boston, the view stretching from the State Street building to the end of Route 93 off in the distance. The view frames Attivio’s main office space, which has an open and modern setup, promoting employee communication and collaboration.
Each department has its own labeled row, and although the rows are separate, they don’t feel divided. Attivio’s kitchen is likely responsible for this cohesion; it is strategically placed in the middle of the office, marking it as a gathering point for employees. Once a week, the company holds “Thirsty Thursday,” when all the employees get together to have a drink at the end of the day.
The building's café offers free coffee for employees in the morning. The floor also has complimentary beer and wine on Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays and serves as a general break space for employees. There’s a pool table, arcade machines, a Lean Box healthy snack machine, and many more amenities.
Attivio was founded in 2007 and moved into its new office space in April. Right now, the company is settling into the new digs while focusing on building up its staff and growing its reach.
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Peering in through the front door of Attivio. (Image by Emily McNeiece / BostInno)
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Attivio's front desk. (Image by Emily McNeiece / BostInno)
Cute succulents greet visitors in the lobby. (Image by Emily McNeiece / BostInno)
Attivio's lobby is called "Base Camp," the start of its mountain-themed naming scheme. (Image by Emily McNeiece / BostInno)
Image by Emily McNeiece / BostInno
What kind of person are you? Tag yourself by hanging up your coat. (Image by Emily McNeiece / BostInno)
A bowl of candy sits temptingly on the way into the office. (Image by Emily McNeiece / BostInno)
Image by Emily McNeiece / BostInno
A meeting in one of Attivio's conference rooms. Looks important. (Image by Emily McNeiece / BostInno)
Image by Emily McNeiece / BostInno
Walking down the hallway from the lobby to the rest of the office. (Image by Emily McNeiece / BostInno)
Image by Emily McNeiece / BostInno
Employees humor me with a picture in one of the meeting rooms. (Image by Emily McNeiece / BostInno)
Image by Emily McNeiece / BostInno
A call room series referencing a "bivi," an impromptu shelter often used in mountain climbing. (Image by Emily McNeiece / BostInno)
Image by Emily McNeiece / BostInno
A sky-high view of downtown Boston. (Image credit to Emily McNeiece).
Other than providing a nice view, the office's windows also let a lot of natural light into the space. (Image credit to Emily McNeiece).
Image by Emily McNeiece / BostInno
A close-up view of the State Street building. (Image credit to Emily McNeiece).
Attivio's office has an open, modern set-up. (Image credit to Emily McNeiece).
Image by Emily McNeiece / BostInno
Attivio's four values are painted on the wall. (Image credit to Emily McNeiece).
Each row of the office is divided by department. (Image credit to Emily McNeiece).
Image by Emily McNeiece / BostInno
An Attivio mug sits waiting for someone to press start. (Image credit to Emily McNeiece).
Image by Emily McNeiece / BostInno
A free soda fridge for employees. Personally, I recommend the root beer. (Image credit to Emily McNeiece).
Attivio's kitchen is a central meeting point for the office. (Image credit to Emily McNeiece).
One of Attivio's conference rooms. (Image credit to Emily McNeiece).
Image by Emily McNeiece / BostInno
The inside of a conference room. (Image credit to Emily McNeiece).
A small meeting alcove. (Image credit to Emily McNeiece).
Image by Emily McNeiece / BostInno
Free coffee for all 100 Summer employees. (Image credit to Emily McNeiece).
Image by Emily McNeiece / BostInno
LeanBox, a local food startup, provides healthy snacks available for purchase. (Image credit to Emily McNeiece).
Image by Emily McNeiece / BostInno
One of two pool tables in the hangout space. (Image credit to Emily McNeiece).
Image by Emily McNeiece / BostInno
Arcade machines are available for play. (Image credit to Emily McNeiece).
Image by Emily McNeiece / BostInno
