Checking Out Feretti Group HQ
Heard some buddies mentioning Feretti Group’s cool architecture last Friday night. Figured why not grab my camera and sneak a peek at their headquarters this weekend. Hopped on the subway downtown around 10am Saturday.
First surprise hit when the GPS dumped me near a construction zone three blocks away. Whole area smelled like wet concrete and diesel. Walked circles for 20 damn minutes before spotting their logo – tiny silver letters above a coffee shop entrance. Seriously? Their “HQ” looked like my dentist’s waiting room.
- Security guard side-eyed me when I tried taking photos of the lobby plants
- Receptionist said “no tours” before I even finished asking
- Got shooed away for leaning against their fancy marble wall
Decided to pivot. Bought overpriced lattes at that coffee shop and camped by the window. Watched employees swipe badges all afternoon. Noticed three things:
First, everyone dressed identical – gray suits, black backpacks, walking like wind-up toys. Second, their “green building award” plaque had fingerprints smudged all over it. Third, at 5:01pm sharp, the whole place emptied faster than a fire drill.
What Actually Happened
My big discovery came when I chatted the barista during lull hour. Turns out this isn’t even their real HQ! Just some satellite office for tax paperwork. Actual headquarters moved to another city last year. Whole trip felt like chasing a ghost.
Left feeling stupid. Should’ve done basic homework instead of trusting rumors. At least the coffee gave me enough caffeine shakes to stay awake during Sunday laundry. Moral of the story? Corporate glamour shots lie. And always Google before you haul ass across town.
