So who would live in a gadget palace like this? The biggest tech companies need to attract the best staff. One way of doing that is to ensure their headquarters combine sky-scraping grandeur and scenic surroundings, with employee perks hardwired into the fabric of the building.
Sony Corporation
Microsoft Campus 14820 Northeast 36th Street, Redmond, Washington, United States
(This story appears in the 22 October, 2010 issue of Forbes India. To visit our Archives, click here.)