Why this luxurious workplace in Sydney is being called out by Aussies - even though it has an indoor cricket pitch and golf simulator Fin services company's new office shows off boys' toys But CEO hits back at claims it's not female-friendly READ MORE: Australia's 10 most desirable places to work By Michael Pickering For Daily Mail Australia Published: 00:37 EDT, 18 September 2024 | Updated: 00:37 EDT, 18 September 2024 e-mail View comments A financial services company's new office featuring a golf simulator, indoor cricket pitch and table tennis has copped flak online for appearing to be a female-unfriendly 'boys' club' - but the CEO insists it's an unfair portrayal. In a social media post the company, 26 Degrees - which provides 'expertise, technology, integrity, and a uniquely Australian spirit to power customised financial solutions' - spruiked its new global headquarters in Sydney . 'After months of eager anticipation, the newly built 26 Degrees Sydney office at Sub Base Platypus in North Sydney has finally reached completion,' it posted about the makeover, completed two months ago.
Pictures of the fit-out show a cavernous, warehouse-like space decked out with various 'boys' toys'. In one shot, an artificial turf cricket pitch is laid out behind a lounge, with a basketball hoop and a set of golf clubs also visible. Another shot shows two men playing table tennis in front of a curtained-off lounge area, while other pictures show a racing car set-up next to a pinball machi.