How Xiaomi India has gone from a 6-people room to a 180,000 sq ft office space
The space also became home to the first-ever Mi Fans meet.
By ET Online | Updated:
What started as a small 6-people room four years ago has today transformed to a sprawling 180,000 sq ft building with 750 seats.
Xiaomi's new office space in tech city Bengaluru is sure to send your hearts racing.
What is worth mentioning is the burst of colour that one sees, the moment you enter the office.
Keeping in tandem with other famous tech offices, Xiaomi has ensured that the space allows employees ample opportunity to work and cool their heels off.
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The plush office was inaugrated by Xiaomi's CEO, Lei Jun. Manu Jain, VP, Xiaomi and MD, Xiaomi India posted some beautiful pictures on social media from the ianugration day and rightly said that this space is more beautiful than the previous one.
From a small 6 seater room 4 years ago, to a 180,000 sq ft building with ~750 seats! @XiaomiIndia has come a long l… https://t.co/UyIlHLSdbX
— Manu Kumar Jain (@manukumarjain) 1524041715000
Though Jain was excited about stepping into the new space but one can never get enough of older memories. He posted a picture of himself standing in the old office and wrote, "I can never say goodbye to this amazing office where we became the #1 smartphone brand. So many fond memories - from choosing colour combinations, to coming up with crazy room names. Tomorrow, we move to our new home! But will always have unforgettable memories of this place."
I can never say goodbye to this amazing office where we became the #1 smartphone brand. So many fond memories - fr… https://t.co/IGpCY8MlJi
— Manu Kumar Jain (@manukumarjain) 1523979115000
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Manu Jain also shared a picture of himeslf from the new space and said, "Happiness is.... Having an uber cool & beautiful office! I'm really impressed with the way our new office has panned out. New age furniture, exciting colours, spacious breakout zones and great startup vibe! This makes Xiaomi India a super awesome place to work at."
Happiness is.... Having an uber cool & beautiful office! �� I'm really impressed with the way our new office has pa… https://t.co/HJcSTBGUBH
— Manu Kumar Jain (@manukumarjain) 1524059673000
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Jain hopes that the office will always be a warm home for all the amazing Mi Fans.
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