2B — November 27 - December 10, 2015 — Owners, Developers & Managers — M id A tlantic
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O wners , D evelopers &M anagers Commisso & Poskanzer discuss operational & cultural impact Q&A: Mediacom’s customdesign HQ is exceeding expectations M outreach and more. beyond those expectations. In the following interview, Rocco Commisso, Media- ediacom Park, NY — When Media- com Communications
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Accommodating growth was a main objective for the new headquarters. Beyond providing additional space, what benefits have you seen in your recruiting efforts? Commisso: Before moving to Mediacom Park, we had 250 employees and consultants working out of two separate office locations. In the two years since we’ve relocated to Mediacom Park, our corporate staff has grown to nearly 400 professionals, and they are all working under one roof. Even though we are the larg- est telecommunications com- pany with its headquarters lo- cated between the Tappan Zee Bridge and Buffalo, we largely flew under the radar within our own community. With our new corporate office’s visibility and striking image, we are now garnering a great deal of inter- est from job seekers. In fact, our HR department has received more unsolicited resumes in the past year than ever before, including inquiries from area residents who have noticed – and been intrigued by – our building. Job candidates have reacted positively to the overall aesthetics of the environment we’ve created, especially the open office layout and generous workspaces. On-site amenities like the company-subsidized cafeteria and full-service fit- ness facility are also a big draw. Poskanzer: There is no quid pro quo that designing a corporate headquarters will automatically act as recruit- ing tool. What we do is physi- cal environments that help a company reinforce its identity and establish a presence in the community with the hope that it will also act as a recruiting stimulus. The prominence of the hilltop location was always an important aspect of the headquarters design for Rocco. Capturing the crest of the hill offered us an opportunity to cre- ate some powerful and exciting visuals. It was a major reason this site was selected over two others. I’m pleased the building has made a strong impact on visitors, prospective employees and especially the Mediacom staff. Their response to the work environment is particu- larly satisfying because Rocco always emphasized this project was – first and foremost – about creating an exciting workplace for his employees. continued on page 24B
Corporation moved into its new head- q u a r t e r s , t he e x e c u - tive team of the nation’s 8th largest cable televi- sion operator
com’s found- er, chairman and CEO, and Barry Pos- kanzer, AIA, of Poskan- z e r Sko t t Architects , the project’s architect and
Rocco Commisso Barry Poskanzer
had high expectations for the custom-designed building’s op- erational and cultural impact. Two years later, it is clear that the building has delivered well
planner, discuss the design strategy and success of Me- diacom Park in the areas of recruiting, productivity, em- ployee morale, community
Contact Alissa Aronson for more information (M) 781-871-5298 ext. 210 | aaronson@marejournal.com
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