When mobility company Get Driven needed more room for its growing team, Snowball ticked all the boxes. Spacious offices, an accessible location and plenty of on-site facilities made it an easy choice. Today, the team uses much more than just the office space, from hosting monthly Driver Days to enjoying lunch together at Daltons. We spoke to Bert Waltniel, CTO of Get Driven, about life at Snowball and what the move has meant for the team.
Room for growth
Finding an office that could accommodate the team today, while leaving room for future growth, was a priority for Get Driven.
“What really appealed to us was the amount of space. We have everything we need right now, but there’s also room for us to grow,” explains Bert.
Location mattered just as much. With employees travelling from both Ghent and Kortrijk, the new office had to be easy to reach, whether by bike or car. Snowball offered the right balance of space, accessibility and facilities.
A better space to work together
Get Driven now occupies offices on the third floor of Snowball, with spacious meeting rooms, standing desks, a dedicated spot for daily stand-ups and private booths for calls and smaller meetings.
The atmosphere is another plus. “There’s plenty of natural light coming in through the large windows, and when the sun is out, we can even take a break outside,” says Bert.
Space for the whole team, and beyond
Around once a month, Get Driven brings its drivers together for a Driver Day. With 50 to 60 people attending, having a suitable venue nearby makes organising these events much easier.
“Having the event space right here is a huge plus. We can welcome all our drivers without having to look for another venue. And with plenty of parking available, that’s one less thing to worry about,” Bert explains.
Parking is particularly useful for a mobility company like Get Driven. Around 80% of its fleet is already electrified, making Snowball’s on-site charging stations a welcome addition. Vehicles can charge while the team gets on with its day.
Lunch is better together
One of the smaller changes that has made a big difference is lunch. With Daltons restaurant just downstairs, the team no longer has to head into Kortrijk city centre to find something to eat.
Freshly prepared meals are served daily, with Thursday’s buffet proving particularly popular. But for Bert and his colleagues, it’s about more than the food: “At Daltons we can sit down and eat together as a team.”
More than four walls
The move has given Get Driven more than a bigger office. Having meeting rooms, event space, parking, EV charging and a restaurant all in one building takes much of the practical organisation out of the working day.
As Bert puts it: “When looking for an office, most people focus on how many square metres they’re getting. But the facilities matter just as much. At Snowball, everything is taken care of, from parking to event space, so we can focus on what we do best.”
