Knowledge Development Centers – KDC

Over half finished a technical course at this place. I’m not sure if they offer their own courses or what, but our instructor is from a training/​software company back east that regularly trains at this location (and I overhear a variety of presentations… next door is something on taxation or tax laws or something). So you get the picture — they seem to rent out the rooms.
Anyway, it seems like a good facility. On the first day, someone was by the door and greeted me and gave me the whole run-​down of the place while escorting me to the room. Told me where the restrooms were, about snack time, about where to find the catered lunch, about the mini-​fridge in the classroom stocked with complimentary beverages (and I’m a *sucker* for endless beverages). There’s a table that stocks snacks/​beverages (coffee, tea, juice, water, even a latte/​hot beverage machine) all day long. Coffee all day long *helps*. There are also free VOIP phones, and a bunch of machines just for email. So it’s very well equipped. Lunch is kind of mediocre, but both days I’ve been able to eat healthy which is very appreciated. Snacks on day one was great — low fat sorbet which came in a little half-​lemon, or you could get one of them fancy chocolate hagen daaz like ones (didn’t try). Today was cookies and fruit — unfortunately the fruit was almost gone :(But there are granola bars and nutri-​grains and apples all day, so really, can’t complain in the least. I wasn’t expecting anything at all!
The star off is for the cruddy restroom situation. The rooms are very very dated, with toilets that don’t work well (don’t flush fully, and retries fail). One day one of the restrooms was flooding (and by flooding I mean major lake with a stream of water — it was bad). Rooms are slightly over-​air-​conditioned. I had to wear a real thick sweatshirt to fight off the chilly air (others were wearing coats). Definitely preferred over being too hot though…
As for the rooms, the one I’m in is fine. The projector is large, each computer is well spaced out — I have a whole large table to myself. Computers themselves, especially the monitor, are mediocre but adequate. Room is spacious and bright, everything is spotless.
Overall the facility is pretty nice (the fact it looks into a nice atrium and you can see the sky totally makes me pine to leave and go outdoors and enjoy not being cooped up in a course), and the greeter guy (who seems like someone important or running the joint) was really nice and pleasant.
Caltrain is about a 15 minute walk from here (brisk walk). Darn trains only stop once per hour though, so don’t miss that train.

Attending a technical training here this week and it’s a conducive environment. The entrance way/​lobby area greets you with a fountain and garden sanctuary and as you take the elevator to the 4^th floor, it’s an open-​space feel overlooking down to the courtyard on the first floor. The classrooms here are well-​equipped, spacious, good-​lighting however the projector is not as visible from the back room. Food is ok but could be improved quite a bit.