Cool work spaces

<p></p> <p> While fluorescent lighting and gray cubicles surrounded by dull beige walls are what many might imagine when they think of a typical office, not all companies subscribe to that floor plan.</p> <p> As a way to highlight how to use and design office space in a whole new way that helps foster creativity for employees, career community <a href="http://www.glassdoor.com" target="_blank">Glassdoor</a> is showing off some of the world&#39;s most unique and fascinating office spaces. The offices were selected from photos sent by employees around the globe.</p> <p> The spaces include:</p>

<a href="http://www.glassdoor.com/Photos/Epic-Office-Photos-E35163.htm" target="_blank">Epic</a>

<p></p><p><p> Epic, headquartered in Verona, Wis., has designed an office hallway to look like the New York subway.</p>

<a href="http://www.glassdoor.com/Photos/Google-Office-Photos-E9079.htm" target="_blank">Google</a>

<p></p><p> Google keeps some fun in mind at one of their offices as employees can literally slide from one floor down to the next.</p>

<a href="http://www.glassdoor.com/Photos/Microsoft-Office-Photos-E1651.htm" target="_blank">Microsoft</a>

<p></p><p>Microsoft employees pull up a seat around this large touchscreen tablet table.</p>

<a href="http://www.glassdoor.com/Photos/Infosys-Office-Photos-E7927.htm" target="_blank">Infosys</a>

<p></p><p>Infosys brings games to one of their offices by adding in a bowling alley to its offices in India.</p>

<a href="http://www.glassdoor.com/Photos/Box-Office-Photos-E254092.htm" target="_blank">Box</a>

<p></p><p>Box, headquartered in Palo Alto, Calif., has a playful take on seating arrangements as they added swings to their office.</p>

<a href="http://www.glassdoor.com/Photos/Facebook-Office-Photos-E40772.htm" target="_blank">Facebook</a>

<p></p> <p>Facebook employees can take advantage of a video game room.</p>

<a href="http://www.glassdoor.com/Photos/Groupon-Office-Photos-E301291.htm" target="_blank">Groupon</a>

<p></p><p>Groupon breaks away from traditional office norms by adding color and modern design to their office.</p>

<a href="http://www.glassdoor.com/Photos/Edelman-Office-Photos-E4608.htm" target="_blank">Edelman</a>

<p></p><p>Edelman, a multinational public relations company headquartered in Chicago, Ill.,also adds bright colors and modern design elements.</p>

<a href="http://www.glassdoor.com/Photos/Autodesk-Office-Photos-E1155.htm" target="_blank">Autodesk</a>

<p></p><p>Autodesk employees collaborate in architecturally interesting spaces.</p>

<a href="http://www.glassdoor.com/Photos/HUMAN-Healthy-Vending-Office-Photos-E499838.htm" target="_blank">HUMAN Healthy Vending</a>

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The 10 Coolest Office Spaces

By: Chad Brooks, BusinessNewsDaily Contributor