Back in January 2016, we hosted a Work Design TALK at the then brand new Social TablesHQ in Washington, D.C. With flexible desks, an open floor plan, and a dedicated events space, the vibrant office served as the perfect backdrop for a panel discussion on exploring choice in the workplace. We also decided to feature them in a project profile Q+A!
Bob Fox recently caught up with Social Tables CEO, Dan Berger to check in on how the space is continuing to help the company grow while also communicating their “outrageous” vision.
For someone not familiar with Social Tables, can you explain what you guys do?
Social Tables is a cloud-based software company serving the hospitality industry. Our value proposition starts with our vision which is a world where every face-to-face event is successful. We think technology, especially software, can help us get there. In other words, if people who plan or host events use the same software, then the events that are executed can be exponentially better. Our software is used by hotels and venues all over the world – over 5,000 of them – to sell and market event space. Our software is then used by event planners and event service providers to operate and execute those events.
Can you give us some insight into what people do in your space and the type of work that’s being done?
We have 120 employees, with 97 percent of employees working here in our 31,000 sq ft D.C. headquarters. Our teams range from marketers, to product managers, to customer support, and everything in-between. Our largest team is engineering with about 30 employees and the second largest is our sales team with 17 employees.