As our organization grows, we are always looking for ways to increase employee engagement, productivity and overall morale in the workplace.

With your valuable feedback, each of our sites was able to offer activities that were impactful and cost effective. Here's a look at what we’ve been up to:

The simplest things such as taking a 15 min walk after lunch for fresh air or doing mini challenges such as planking or 5 min wall-sit challenges with a group can be a nice breather. While some may get together for a breakfast treat, others will get together in the evening and share their passion for wine or beer or engage in competitive board games. What about meditating together? That helps too!

We are always looking for new and fun ways of enhancing employee happiness and engagement in the workplace. It's important to us. If you have any ideas or suggestions, feel free reach out to your local Offices Services Coordinator. As Mozillians, let's continue to share our community spirit and also welcome new staff to join in.

On April 29, 2014 Mozilla launched Firefox 29!!

To celebrate the hard work and success of many teams, each of our spaces celebrated with a special Firefox 29 Launch Cantina! Following the new “hamburger menu” we served make your own sliders, french fries, and milkshakes.

Take a look at the photos from around the globe!

             

  

 

Mozillians all over the globe celebrated the holidays with an end of the year Cantina.  These gatherings gave Mozillians a chance to toast the many accomplishments of 2013 and look forward to the future of Mozilla. Each office had a wide array of food, drinks and activities making for a wonderful party.

Mozilians in Paris holding up their gifts from the holiday exchange!

MozPDX sharing a holiday meal together!

MTVers enjoying their Cantina

Londoners played many games of Firefox fusbol before heading out for a night of ice skating!

Mozillians in Vancouver enjoying the night!

SF Mozillians celebrating the end of the year

MoTo’s toasting to a wonderful 2013 finale

Similarly, our Mozillians all across the globe celebrated International Privacy Day with somewhat eerie eyeball cupcakes that represent our concern over the lack of privacy on the web and how someone is always watching you! Take a look at the photos of the delicious cupcakes below.

Paris cupcakes

Mountain View cupcakes

London cupcakes

San Francisco cupcakes

Portland cupcakes

Toronto cupcakes

Plan it.  Execute it.  Manage it.   WPR continued our Mozilla Spaces quest in 2012.   We opened new doors, signed new office space leases, organized events, and implemented new programs in our efforts to always stay one step ahead of our worldwide activities.

We began our Mozilla Spaces strategy in Jan, 2011 at a time when our only true “Mozilla Space” was downtown Mountain View, California which seemed inconsistent with our worldwide community, user base, and overall growth strategy.  In late 2010 and early 2011, we weren’t effectively promoting worldwide community collaboration, productivity, and events.  We knew we could do better.  We started.

We brought in a world class team of experts and opened San Francisco and Toronto in the summer of 2011 and upgraded New Zealand (Auckland) in Q3 2011.

By early 2012, we were hitting our stride and opened our doors in 4 new spaces including London and Taiwan in Q1, Vancouver and SF 3rd Floor in Q2, and added temporary workspaces for Portland, Paris, and Berlin as we continued to plan those futures.  Speaking of planning, each new space is planned with extensive analysis using key requirements for current and future talent, community strength, leadership, projected growth needs, and of course overall financial guidelines.

As we closed out 2012, we were operating 8 true Mozilla spaces on 4 different continents.  Looking forward into 2013, we are excitedly planning for grand openings in

• Paris (March/April)
• SF Floors 1 and 2 in May/June (ex-Gordon Biersch space)
• Portland (summer)
• Berlin (fall)
• Expanding our Taipei, Taiwan for a 3rd time with it’s focus on FFOS growth.

Moving and shaking in the Bay Area in 2012 and 2013

What started as a modest 7th floor San Francisco Moz Space (+ a cool deck) quickly transitioned to the need for more space.  We added the 3rd Floor in 2012 and signed a coveted and competitive bidding for Floors 1 and 2 (the ex-Gordon Biersch restaurant space).

Meanwhile, in Mountain View, we decided to consolidate our 4th floor back to floors 2 and 3 as we contemplated the final year of our current 5 yr lease.    The ensuing moving and shaking was a bit disruptive but in true California style we shook it off, stayed strong, and carried on.

We are currently actively planning version 2.0 of Mountain View with a launch date of Q1 2014.  We’ll be very excited to share these plans with everyone very shortly.

Organizing Mozilla Events: 

In 2012, your beloved WPR dept. coordinated hundreds of events including…

• Halloween Cantinas
• Fourth of July Fireworks
• Over 50 Workweeks
• Turkey Feasts
• Cocktail hours
• PR Soirees
• Holiday Buffets
• Birthday parties
• Meetups
• Networking events
• Hackathons
• and more!

And We Implemented New Support Programs

• Service Now allows you to easily submit WPR requests.
• Car Services are available to travelers in London and Vancouver.
• Centerstone software allows us to efficiently manage moves, spaces and seating plans.
• San Francisco’s pilot bike program allows Mozillians to cruise the Embarcadero in style.
• Security Guidelines and procedures give us a safer workplace.
• Travel tips and tools give us easier travel along our way.

Thanks to everyone for your input, support and patience as we learned and grew together in 2012. We look forward to working with you and continuing to build strong Mozilla Spaces Foundations in the 2013!

Meet Shannon Clayton, Mozilla London’s new Office Services Coordinator.

Shannon is quickly organizing the London office with team lunches, space guidelines and a friendly welcome at our front reception. Shannon’s presence could not come at a better time, as more and more events and community members flock to the beautiful London site.

Shannon joins Mozilla with 5 years of Catering and Hospitality experience. She is a trained chef (watch out for cupcakes, London!) and is working on her BA in Honours Politics, Philosophy and Economics. Shannon is politically-minded and is excited to share in Mozilla’s drive for the open web.

We’re very glad to have Shannon join our team and the Mozilla community.  Please stop by to say hello to her the next time you’re in London.

The London office is now online and ready to open its doors.

Officially opening at the end of March, a handful of brave Mozillians have already inhabited the space and report that it is indeed impressive.

Located on St Martin’s Lane, overlooking Covent Garden, the sleek London Office shares its cobblestones with other cultural outposts such as the English National Opera and the Coliseum Theatre, as well as bookshops, antique stores and cafes. This famous street was also the inspiration for the 1938 film Sidewalks of London, starring Charles Laughton, Vivien Leigh and Rex Harrison.

Easily accessible by transit, this office boasts a plethora of food (and pub!) options amidst the historic city center.

WPR is happy to report that the 42 desks, bright community area and Splendid Bar fridges will soon be stocked with Mozilla cheer.

Welcome to London, Mozilla!

We hope you enjoy your stay.

*Thanks to Ross Bruniges and Lucas Rocha for their photos