Inside the uncommon Google offices!

At the Google headquarters in Mountain View, California, an employee shares a moment with his dog in his office.

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An employee takes a nap in a nap pod which blocks out light and sound at the Google headquarters in Mountain View, California.

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A Google employee rides a company scooter along the corridors at the New York City offices of Google.

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Dena Kaufer (L), owner of Onsite Haircuts, cuts the hair of a Google Inc. employee inside her refitted Winnebago mobile home in the parking lot of Google headquarters in Mountain View, California.

The service by Onsite Haircuts illustrates Silicon Valley's distinctive work culture and is welcomed as firms seek to motivate workers and give them a sense of community

Ultimately, experts say, such an environment boosts productivity.

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At the Google headquarters in Mountain View, CA employees are able to sign up for professional onsite massages in one of many massage rooms on campus.

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A Google employee works in a new downtown office in San Francisco, California.

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Employees meet in a conference room at Google headquarters in Mountain View.

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At the Google headquarters in Mountain View, CA, a sign in the Oasis cafe advertises an employee's baby shower.

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At the Google headquarters in Mountain View, CA a telephone booth coloured in Google's primary colour theme sits outside a conference room.

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Employees use community bikes to travel around Google headquarters in Mountain View, California.

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At the Google headquarters in Mountain View, CA employees work in their shared offices.

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Google employees take a break in a common lounge to play Guitar Hero at the New York City company office.

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Employees choose their free lunch from one of fifteen different cafes at Google headquarters in Mountain View, California.

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Employees take their lunch break in the sun at Google headquarters in Mountain View, California.

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A view of the game room at the New York City offices of Google.

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An employee plays with lego at the New York City offices of Google.

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At the Google headquarters in Mountain View, CA, roughly 30% of the company's energy is created from rooftop solar panels.

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At the Google headquarters in Mountain View, CA employees are encouraged to make use of a free onsite gym, including trainers, free weights, and machines.

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At the Google headquarters in Mountain View, CA, a lap pool, complete with lifeguard, is available to any employee who might feel like taking a break for a swim.

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Surfboards lean against a wall at the Google office in Santa Monica, California

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At the Google headquarters in Mountain View, CA a playful whiteboard hosts an array of doodles.

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Employees at the New York City offices of Google.

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Google Inc. founders Sergey Brin (L) and Larry Page plug in an electric hybrid car at Google headquarters in Mountain View, California.

Google has switched on a solar panel installation at its headquarters which will help reduce the company's carbon footprint.

Photograph: Kimberly White/Reuters

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