Reply to: Anyone worked in Sky Osterley Office..? Parking situation..?

[BR14]

Business parking, or Parking in GENERAL?

Oh, and requesting for a thread on parking is a parkable offence...

Oh, good. - where can i park my squirrel then?

[WTFH]

@MODS - can we have a car park thread please?? pretty please?

Business parking, or Parking in GENERAL?

Oh, and requesting for a thread on parking is a parkable offence...

[MrButton]

Sky is a great place to work

For a short while. Then you realise it’s just another soulless campus of the same people over and over.

Will defo go back though in a couple of years. Then see the same people again and again. Just looking a tiny little bit more sad.

[BR14]

@MODS - can we have a car park thread please?? pretty please?

[Discus74]

Sky now have two multi storey carparks in operation for permanent employees which has considerably freed up space in the contractor car parks. There is one on McFarlane Way within a few yards on of the main building which is full by 7:00 and two further carparks within less than 10 minutes walk. One to the north on Syon Lane and one to the South on Great West Road in front and behind of West Cross House (recently abandoned by Sky). There is now plenty of space even if your lazy and arrive after 9. Sky is a great place to work; Waitrose on site, post room, hairdressers, nail bar, subsidised restaurants, free fruit, On site gym @ £20 per month including all classes.

[northernladyuk]

What was the resolution of the original parking query?

Bump. Any update on this? I have a friend looking at various contract options, trying to weigh up what is the best deal.

[MrButton]

There is a contractor car park at Osterley house with a shuttle bus every 10 mins.

They seem to be closing some of the car parks over the last few years but as said this is because of the new multi storey ones for the perms.

[Discus74]

A little late coming to this thread, but I've been at Sky for just over a year. The parking is continually improving. There are now two multi story car parks on the campus for permies which has significantly freed up space in the designated "contractor" car parks which are within a 10 minute walk max. I have never had a problem getting a space, even after 9am.

[northernladyuk]

What was the resolution of the original parking query?

[maxm]

Are they flexible with working from home? I have been approached, the train commute does not look that bad to Syon Lane. But if after onboarding, working from home is available that would be awesome.

[Discus74]

I've been at Sky for about a year. The campus is now all on Grant way and all the buildings, on the A4 have closed. Parking on the main campus, including one multi storey with another under construction,is for Sky employees only but there are plenty of Contractor car parks within a 5-10 minute walk. The nearest is right next to the campus which is full by 630 but I've never had a problem getting parked in one of the others. You don't need any kind of pass for the contractor car parks but beware; if you do stray into an off site staff only car park, without a relevant sticker on your windscreen you will get a £60 fine. The is a detailed parking guide if you get the chance to work at Sky, and it is a great place to work except for you have to go through Experis.

[malvolio]

There was a separate car park once you have your access badge - Is this space away from the Sky buildings ..?? So once you have access card parking will be alright..? Thanks

No, it was between the main campus and the A4. Google maps show a load of big buildings there now, so no idea if it's been replaced.

[SueEllen]

Every thought of using those park on someone's drive/garage/parking space websites?

It may be easier and more convenient for you as it doesn't matter then if you get in a 7am or 1pm. Yes you do have to pay but if you choose the right space then you can park there Monday to Friday with no hassle.

[Darren_Test]

Not been there for a while but it was horrible. On street very limited (get there at 7:00 and you might have a chance). If you can't get in there's nothing nearby... There was a separate car park once you have your access badge and that was OK if a bit bomb site but it looks like that's now been built on...

Don't think it's in the Zone, but again you need to check.

There was a separate car park once you have your access badge - Is this space away from the Sky buildings ..?? So once you have access card parking will be alright..? Thanks

[SeanT]

It's well outside the congestion charging zone (and, erm, civilisation).