Instagram Headquarters. (2016, July). Menlo Park, CA. Field Experience.
In 2012, Instagram was bought out by Facebook and their Headquarters moved from San Francisco to join the Facebook operation in Menlo Park. However, Instragram has it’s own portion of the campus. Individuals or groups of students can take a field trip to the Instagram Headquarters. If you call the main line the company will connect you with individuals who will take you through the facilities. They will explain how things are run and take you through the areas that house the 7 different Instagram Teams: Data & Analytics, Software Engineering, Design & User Experience, Technical Program Management, Sales & Marketing, Sales & Business Development, Communications & Public Policy. You can meet employees and get a feel for how the operation is run.
This would be beneficial for my guiding questions and research because Instagram is one of the most popular sites for youths on social media. It would be interesting to find out more information and if/how the company tailors what it does to meet the wants and desires of its more youthful customers. In researching Instragram it is amazing all the ways you can edit and filter your pictures. Those simple components make it very attractive to young people who take and post countless selfies and who are always trying to look their best on social media.
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