UK's biggest call center

[Mark W]

Was wandering around work today, and it struck me not for the first time just how BIG the place is....i was wondering if anyone knew what the UK's biggest call center (sorry... communications center)?

to give you an idea of the size of matrix court i took a few pics....

matrix court

sorry about the quality, but they were taken with my new nokia, and i forgot to take off the protective cover off the camera bit

*edit* oh, and before the anti ntl mob jump on the lack of people, these photos were taken around 11 at night - long after customer service, faults and the vast majority of tech support have gone home

[kronas]

i dont know the answer but that looks a good enviroment to work in plenty of space

quality of pics is great........

OMG that is huge Mark

all the ones that I have worked in have been tiny in comparision

[Mark W]

Originally posted by kronas
i dont know the answer but that looks a good enviroment to work in plenty of space

yep except i work in the dark packed in 'corridor' between the two open areas at the back of the buildng

[grum1978]

Originally posted by Mark W
yep except i work in the dark packed in 'corridor' between the two open areas at the back of the buildng

Oh plz it looks a lot nicer than the buliding i work in :p

[Richard M]

V nice, thanks for the pics!

[Steve]

I think that United Utilities (The company made up of Norweb and North West Water) has the largest call centre in the UK, that cost £12m in 1998

However, im not sure if they are beaten by HSBC / First Direct who have a massive call centre in Leeds, Yorkshire

[Ignition]

Hehe I look forward to visiting it, looks nicer than where I work for sure, definitely no fair :p Might see ya there

Not a bad place at all, you'd be hard pressed to get me to do some work if there's a gym in there. Great pictures too.

Originally posted by Mark W
Was wandering around work today, and it struck me not for the first time just how BIG the place is....i was wondering if anyone knew what the UK's biggest call center (sorry... communications center)?

to give you an idea of the size of matrix court i took a few pics....

matrix court

sorry about the quality, but they were taken with my new nokia, and i forgot to take off the protective cover off the camera bit

*edit* oh, and before the anti ntl mob jump on the lack of people, these photos were taken around 11 at night - long after customer service, faults and the vast majority of tech support have gone home

Since when did the sun shine at 11 o clock at night Look at the windows there's daylight coming through them.

[Mark W]

Originally posted by Nidge
Since when did the sun shine at 11 o clock at night Look at the windows there's daylight coming through them.

lol youre wrong actually - the only windows in the building are at the front, and they are not visible in the photos - if you look at the 3rd photo down - the windows are under that balcony on the far left of the photo, and above it in the offices - and as you can see no light is filtering through

*edit*

Hehe I look forward to visiting it, looks nicer than where I work for sure, definitely no fair Might see ya there

just look for the persecuted looking chap at the back of the building

[Jules]

With his feet up on the desk relaxing lol Great pics thank's Mark

[Tricky]

Too much space - The call centres I install is maximum desk per sq footage (even started using LCD screens to keep space down)

[Mark W]

Originally posted by whyme38
With his feet up on the desk relaxing lol Great pics thank's Mark

Relaxing??!! my feet are on the desk to cool off after being run off them all day

Too much space - The call centres I install is maximum desk per sq footage (even started using LCD screens to keep space down)

have got to say, it is a nice enviroment to work in, even if i am under the enclosed bit.

as for LCD screens, 3/4 of tech support have them.... but guess what 1/4 im in?

[Tricky]

How many seats in the biggest call centre?