H\FC Office Tour: Yahoo + Built By Girls

What's it like to work at one of the internet's original icons: a place where pop culture, finance, and fearless creative talent all share the same coffee bar? In this episode of Home From College Office Tours, we're taking you inside Yahoo's New York City office with the team behind BUILT BY GIRLS (BBG), Yahoo's mentorship brand helping the next generation of women and non-binary talent break into STEM.

What is Yahoo (and what is BUILT BY GIRLS)?

Yahoo is one of the most recognizable names on the internet — a digital media company reaching hundreds of millions of people every month across Finance, News, Sports, Mail, and more. What makes this office tour extra special is that it's also home to BUILT BY GIRLS, the Yahoo-owned brand on a mission to get more women and non-binary students into tech careers — and keep them there.

Through its WAVE mentorship platform, BBG connects students ages 15-22 with tech professionals for 1:1 career guidance, insider industry advice, and a community of builders who look like them. Its mission is simple and powerful: prepare the next generation of female and non-binary leaders, builders, and creators to thrive in STEM.

Inside the Office: Where Iconic Meets Energetic

Yahoo's New York City office is everything you'd hope an internet icon's HQ would be — bright, buzzing, and stocked with the kind of perks that make you never want to go home.

☕ The Pantry – The heart of the office. Constantly buzzing with people grabbing coffee, catching up, and rallying at the foosball table.

🏀 Pop-A-Shot Central – One of the team's favorite office features. Big idea needs a spark? A quick round of Pop-A-Shot usually does the trick.

☕ The Coffee Bar – "A staple for us Yahoos." This is where hallway conversations turn into the next campaign idea.

📺 Yahoo Finance Studio – Yes, that studio. The state-of-the-art broadcast set where Yahoo Finance goes live every day with the latest from Wall Street. Teleprompters, lighting rigs, and all.

🎬 In-House Production Studios – Home to Yahoo Studios' post-production team, where everything from BBG social content to major brand shoots comes to life.

Why H\FC + BUILT BY GIRLS Works

BBG's mission — getting more women and non-binary students into tech careers — hits right at the heart of what H\FC is built for: connecting ambitious, early-career Gen Z talent with the brands shaping their future. Together, H\FC and BUILT BY GIRLS are turning ambassadors on college campuses into a national network of STEM storytellers, mentors, and future builders.

Why This Office Tour Hits Different

Yahoo's New York HQ isn't just a legacy internet company's office — it's a living, breathing content factory and a launchpad for the next generation of women and non-binary talent in tech. Between the Finance studio, the BBG brand work, and a team that genuinely loves where they show up every day, this tour is a reminder that impact and fun can absolutely live in the same building.

For students and early-career talent looking to: ✅ Build a career in tech, media, or STEM ✅ Find mentors who've walked the path before them ✅ Create content, campaigns, and community that actually move the needle

👉 Yahoo — and BUILT BY GIRLS — are proof that the internet's icons are still being built, and Gen Z is the one building them.

🎥 Watch the full Office Tour with the BUILT BY GIRLS team now on @homefromcollege socials!