Inside Tinder HQ, from Celsius drinks and a 'de-stress with Legos' station to espresso on the roof deck

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Impact Link Save Saved Read in app This story is available exclusively to Business Insider subscribers. Become an Insider and start reading now. Have an account? Log in. At Tinder's West Hollywood headquarters, there's a Lego station and trivia questions on the whiteboards. Tinder recently moved back to its old office, which also houses some other Match Group properties. Business Insider toured the office on the day after the Tinder Sparks product conference. AI-generated summary Summaries are generated by an AI model trained on Business Insider's articles. AI may make mistakes or provide inaccurate/incomplete information. We're unable to load that answer right now. Please try again. What is the Tinder Sparks event? How does office design impact company culture? How do companies benefit from holding conferences? Why did Tinder return to its old office? What other Match Group properties are there? Tinder's West Hollywood headquarters was covered in balloons.I toured the office on a Friday, a day when most Tinder employees don't work in person. It was also the day after the company's product conference, Tinder Sparks. The balloon arches and leftover juice bottles celebrated the occasion. The office is new to some staff, but it's a homecoming for the company. Tinder was built here at the West Sunset Boulevard location. It then moved across the street, but is now returning to its roots.Here's a peek inside the Tinder headquarters, filled with snacks, Lego bricks, and beer on tap. Recline against a Tinder or Match Group pillow. Tinder and Match Group logos cover the office pillows. Henry Chandonnet/Business Insider The office's focal point is a stairway decked out with the company's brands. They also include emerging and evergreen categories, which include apps like Archer and OkCupid. The remnants of Tinder's big celebration were everywhere. Tinder hosted a happy hour the day before I visited. Henry Chandonnet/Business Insider Tinder advertised its company happy hour with the mission statement: "Tinder is the most fun way to spark something new with someone new."Employees say it in unison at the beginning of company meetings. Tinder's office rooms are named after Los Angeles landmarks. The Tinder office has a variety of office rooms. Henry Chandonnet/Business Insider Some office rooms are called Melrose, La Brea, and Sepulveda. Others are named after Tinder themes, like Sparks. Tinder's CEO sits amongst the people. Spencer Rascoff sits in the corner of the Tinder office, among employees. Henry Chandonnet/Business Insider Tinder and Match Group CEO Spencer Rascoff has a desk in the bullpen. Here is a shelf by his desk, decked out with Hinge and Tinder merch. Need a break? Play with Lego bricks. Tinder has a "de-stress with Legos" setup. Henry Chandonnet/Business Insider Tinder has a "de-stress with Legos" station in the office, for the employees who'd rather spend some time building with bricks than lines of code. There are lots of whiteboards — and trivia questions. A whiteboard in Tinder's HQ. Henry Chandonnet/Business Insider On the Tinder whiteboard: Which animal has the highest brain-to-body ratio?In case you couldn't tell, the answer is ants. Tinder has snacks galore. Tinder has several different cereal options. Henry Chandonnet/Business Insider There are seaweed snacks, protein bars, and Pringles. Want something sweet? Tinder has full-size candy bars. The fridge is stocked with drinks and yogurts. The drink fridge also has cheeses and pickles. Henry Chandonnet/Business Insider Tinder has seltzers, sodas, and Celsius energy drinks. Off to the side, there's also a coffee bar with syrups like Pumpkin Spice. For an after-work drink, Tinder's got it on tap. The furthest tap down is a spigot for cold brew coffee. Henry Chandonnet/Business Insider Tinder has beer, wine, and Truly hard seltzers on tap. You can get your coffee outside, too. Tinder's espresso station is out on the balcony. Henry Chandonnet/Business Insider Come sip on your espresso while soaking up the sun. Engineers can write their code in the sun. Tinder staff can sit outside while working. Henry Chandonnet/Business Insider There are lots of outside seating options. In case you forgot that you're in Los Angeles, the seats are surrounded by billboards for new TV shows.