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Google's Halloween Bash Was The Most Outrageous Office Party Ever

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With more than 30,000 employees working at its Mountain View headquarters, Google's company parties are massive affairs.

Costumes, candy, and other sweets make Halloween the perfect time for an over-the-top event at the Googleplex. 

This year, Google threw a Halloween party with an "Alice in Wonderland" theme, and no detail was spared.

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A huge grassy lawn outside the Googleplex was decorated to look like Wonderland, complete with all of the wacky characters Alice meets during her adventure.  

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Even Alice herself made an appearance.

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 There were plenty of fun, Alice-themed activities, like flamingo croquet. 

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And sumo wrestling.

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You didn't have to be a kid to go in the bounce house.

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Though if you were looking for something a little slower-paced, you could try your hand at a game of chess. 

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Or take a break at a tea party.

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They even brought in some white rabbits to play with.

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In keeping with the theme, the party had cupcakes and cookies with "Eat Me" tags.

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They also made cake pops that were decorated to look like mushrooms. 

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And for drinks, they created this concoction of blue curacao, lemonade, and vodka.

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Madeline was a correspondent covering e-commerce companies including Shopify, Amazon, Temu, and Shein. She also wrote about e-commerce startups and online seller communities. She previously edited stories for the retail section. Before that, she wrote for the executive lifestyle and tech verticals, where she reported on luxury real estate, restaurants, and travel. She graduated from the University of Notre Dame with majors in American Studies and Spanish. She is based in the Northeast.Have a tip? Contact Madeline via Signal at mlstone.04. Use a personal email address and a nonwork device; here's our guide to sharing information securely.Read some of her work here:— Wealth Assistants claimed it would help its clients make money on Amazon. Clients said they 'lost everything' instead.— The DTC fraternity: In an industry known for lively events and strong online communities, women say they feel left outBlackface, booze, and blurred lines at the $2 billion tech firm Rokt— Meet 38 members of the 'Shopify Mafia' who embraced the e-commerce giant's entrepreneurial spirit and launched their own companies— Read the essay Shopify's CEO sent to managers to remind them they are a sports team, not a family. It shows the growing tension between leaders and employees in the corporate world.— Ex-Shopify and Deliverr workers say layoffs, compensation issues at Flexport capped a 15-month rollercoaster: 'Honestly a bit relieved that it's over'