A Sneak Peek at 11 IT Pros’ Desk Setups
December 6, 2018
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Take a behind-the-scenes look at the desks of IT pros from some of the fastest growing startups in the US.
1.) Brian Farrell: IT Manager, BetterCloud
- LG UltraWide Monitor
- 15” MacBook Pro
- Desk phone
- Elgato Thunderbolt Dock
- Mechanical keyboard (manufacturer unknown, found in closet)
- Basic Logitech wireless mouse (not pictured: the Logitech MX Master, which I use now)
- Oriental rug mouse pad
- Google Pixelbook
- G-RAID hard drive by G-Technology
- Anker Wireless Charger with USB-C
2) Cody Goodermote: IT, Robinhood
- Holstee Manifesto card
- 15” MacBook Pro
- Lenovo P27u USB-C monitors
- Apple Magic Trackpad in Space Gray
- Apple Magic Keyboard in Space Gray
- Rain Design mStand
- The IT Crowd “Have you tried turning it off and on again?” mug
- Bottle of Flyby Fuel electrolyte solution (helps keep me hydrated)
- Bottle of MCT oil
- Bottle of trace minerals
- Qi Wireless Charger for iPhone X
- Various lightning and micro USB cables
3) Lauren Johnson: IT Director, Blend
- MacBook Pro
- Dell monitor
- Logitech MX Master wireless mouse
- Hyper Clack Nintendo keyboard
- Chain Chomp lamp
- Question block lamp
- Assorted toys/comics – I regret nothing
4) Daniel McClure: Supervisor, Technology Services, Warby Parker
I have a standing desk on a standing desk because I’m 6’3 and I rarely sit.
- 15” Macbook Pro
- Google Pixelbook
- Lenovo ThinkPad T460s
- Lenovo Smart Display
- 30” BenQ display
- Sideshow Robert Plant (see what I did there?)
- Funko Pop Conor McGregor, Rocko, and Spunky
- Hot Ones Last Dab hot sauce for the daring
- And yes, that is exactly where I keep my turmeric
5) Brian Taniyama: IT Manager, BuzzFeed
- 15” MacBook Pro
- Dell UltraSharp 27” U2717D Display
- OWC Thunderbolt 3 Dock
- Apple Magic Keyboard with Numeric Keypad
- Logitech MX Master 25
6) Brandon Green: IT Lead, PAX Labs
My desk is pretty much always a mess! But I’ve always got:
- My water bottle
- MacBook Pro (and associated mess of dongles)
- iPhone X (personal)
- LG V35 ThinQ (work)
- Wireless charging dock
- Sony headphones
- Most importantly, my succulent and PAX Era vaporizer with CBD oil
7) Landon Orr: Global IT Manager, Qualtrics
- 15” MacBook Pro
- Logitech G710+ Mechanical Keyboard
- $5 HP mouse
- Three monitors
- Way too much random IT gear
8) John Awad: IT Manager, Zoom
- VARIDESK standing desk for when I need to stand up
- Plantronics headset
- External monitor
- Two fidget spinners
- MacBook Air
- Avengers Lab with a little bada$$ Iron Man figurine
- iPad
9) Meg Ciliberti: IT Lead, Shopify
- I have a small selection of toys on the left, keeping me company throughout the day
- S’well bottle
- iPad (for an app I’m currently testing)
- 13” MacBook Pro with Touch Bar
- Monitor. I’ve taken to having my monitor rotated vertically lately — I find it helps my workflow a bit better
10) Anais Farges: Head of IT, Instacart
- Microsoft Surface
- MacBook Pro
- AirPods
- Keys
- Instacart bottle
11) Dan Jacobson: Director of IT, Datadog
- VARIDESK standing desk
- Apple Magic Keyboard and Mouse
- Dr. Bronner’s Lavender Organic Hand Sanitizer
- Rain Design mStand
- My trusty Klean Kanteen water bottle
