With the rapid growth of serviced office and coworking space in Jakarta, you might be spoilt for choce when it comes down to making a decision on with serviced office or coworking space to choose in Jakarta. A comfortable workspace is a key factor to employee productivity and satisfaction, so it is important to weigh your options carefully before deciding on an office space. Here are some things to look out for before deciding on a serviced office or coworking space in Jakarta to set up your base from.

Does the Serviced Office or Coworking Space Provide an Appropriate Atmosphere for Your Business?

A common stereotype about serviced offices Jakarta are that serviced offices are merely cold lifeless glass offices, while on the other hand, coworking spaces are built specifically for tech startups run by milenials. While not always true, there is some truth behind this stereotype.  For instance, some coworking spaces place a huge focus on community and events that some people find too distracting, while some serviced offices lack a sense of community and support that some startups are looking for. Be sure to know that the serviced office or coworking space fits your company’s culture and needs before making your decision. 

Is it Easily Accessible for All Employees?

Location, location, location! In addition to contributing to the prestige of your company, a well located office helps improve employee satisfaction and sense of belonging to a company! Before deciding on a serviced office or coworking space, be sure that the serviced office or coworking space is easily accessible for a majority of your team members. Huge plus points if the serviced office or coworking space is accessible via multiples modes of transportation such as Transjakarta, KRL, MRT etc  

What Facilities are Available? 

Common facilities provided in coworking spaces and serviced offices in Jakarta are fully furnished offices, state of the art meeting facilities, coworking and collaborative spaces, free wifi, phone booths, free flow coffee tea water, printing, photocopy, scanner, and more. However, not all facilities are created the same! For instance, in terms of free flow coffee and tea, some coworking spaces and serviced offices simply provide coffee powder and hot water, while some other provide gourmet coffee machines.

Know the Potential Extra Charges

Before signing that contract, be sure to know what facilities are included in your plan and what facilities are not.  For instance, some serviced offices may charge an overtime charge for your team members to work past the published office hours or on weekends. Some others charge for little things such as free flow refreshments, meeting equipment rental, printing and more. In some cases, the monthly rental can be low but the serviced office or coworking provider might charge hefty fees for facilities rental. It is important to try to predict what your team members need and their potential use patterns to prevent breaking the budget on extra facilities charges!

Take Full Advantage of All Additional Perks Provided

Some coworking spaces and serviced offices in Jakarta provide other additional perks that may or may not be fully advertised. For instance, here at Avenue8, we provide free concierge service to all of our members; from brewing your favorite morning coffee to running simple errands, just let our team members know and we will make it happen for you! Some other coworking spaces and serviced office in Jakarta also provide additional services such as secretarial, legal, translation services. Be sure to know all the little services provided by the coworking space and serviced office operator you end up choosing. Sometimes, all you have to do is ask!

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