Six years is a long time in any career. Long enough for a place to stop feeling like an office and start feeling like a chapter of your life. My six-year journey at Wipro Pune – Hinjewadi Campus as a Lead UX Consultant was exactly that — a chapter filled with learning, friendships, ideas, and spaces that quietly influenced the way I think about design and work.

Every time I look back at those days, a few visuals instantly come to mind — the vibrant interiors, the grand lobby, sunlit corridors, and the calm green outside that balanced the fast-paced world of enterprise UX.

A Campus That Felt Alive

The Hinjewadi campus never felt dull or corporate-heavy. It was thoughtfully designed, vibrant, and modern — a space that subtly encouraged creativity.

• Bright interiors with bold colours and thoughtful lighting
• New-generation seating arrangements that moved beyond cubicles
• Open collaboration zones, informal discussion pods, and quiet corners

As a UX professional, I often found myself subconsciously observing how people interacted with spaces. And this campus got many things right. It respected focus, encouraged collaboration, and gave people room to breathe.

The Grand Lobby: First Impressions That Lasted

The huge, grand lobby was more than just an entry point. It was a statement.

High ceilings, modern lighting installations, artistic flooring patterns, and natural light pouring in — it instantly set the tone for the day. It was also a space where you’d:

• Bump into colleagues unexpectedly
• Have quick hallway conversations that turned into ideas
• Pause for a moment before heading into meetings

That lobby wasn’t just about scale; it was about energy.

Cafeteria: The Real Ideation Zone

If there was one place where design conversations flowed freely, it was the cafeteria.

It was the go-to spot for:

• Short coffee breaks
• Mid-day brainstorming
• Casual debates on design decisions
• Quick laughs between intense project phases

Many ideas didn’t start in meeting rooms — they started over a cup of coffee, sitting on those modern chairs, surrounded by chatter, sunlight, and movement. Sometimes, stepping away from the screen was all it took to see a problem differently.

Lunch Breaks That Reset the Mind

Lunch breaks were sacred.

They were not just about food, but about:

• Disconnecting for a while
• Sharing stories beyond work
• Laughing over inside jokes
• Building bonds that made work lighter

Those moments played a big role in shaping team chemistry. After lunch, you didn’t just return refreshed — you returned more connected.

Green, Calm, and Surprisingly Peaceful

One of the most underrated aspects of the campus was its beautiful outdoor environment.

Wide roads, well-maintained lawns, trees, and plants everywhere — it created a calm contrast to the intensity of enterprise UX work. A short walk outside between meetings often helped clear the mind and reset focus.

Nature has a way of grounding you, and this campus embraced that quietly but effectively.

The Working Culture That Made a Difference

What truly defined my six years wasn’t just the space — it was the working culture.

• Professional, yet approachable
• Structured, but not rigid
• High expectations, balanced with trust

There was room to question, to explore, and to grow. Design discussions were taken seriously. UX wasn’t just a checkbox — it was part of the conversation.

Colleagues Who Became More Than Colleagues

No journey is complete without people.

I worked with incredibly talented designers, researchers, product managers, developers, and leaders. Over time, many colleagues became mentors, collaborators, and friends.

We:

• Solved complex problems together
• Learned from failures
• Celebrated small wins
• Supported each other through tight deadlines

Those human connections made long days meaningful and tough phases manageable.

Looking Back

Six years at Wipro Hinjewadi shaped me — professionally and personally.

It taught me how the environment influences thinking. How culture impacts creativity. And how people make all the difference.

Even today, when I think about design leadership, collaboration, and growth, a part of that thinking traces back to those corridors, coffee breaks, brainstorming sessions, and conversations that happened in that vibrant campus.

Some places don’t just give you work experience.
They leave you with perspective.

And this one certainly did.