I like all the ideas here but putting me next to sales is a surefire way to leave me disgruntled. I can barely tolerate these open office layouts in general, mu

I like all the ideas here but putting me next to sales is a surefire way to leave me disgruntled. I can barely tolerate these open office layouts in general, much less with people making phone calls all day next to me. As an engineer, things that would help me: Flexible work from home policy. If you get your work done, you go home, and no one looks at you weird for leaving at 5:30 after staying late the evening prior. Noise cancelling headphones. Like the parent here said, more integration with the company. I want to celebrate successes, have input on projects, and know my coworkers. I don't want to be a task hamster running on a wheel of endless tickets. Strong engineering culture. Design reviews. Code reviews. CI/CD in place. Intelligent people around me who are excited about engineering. Everything not always being a rush or on fire. On call duties limited. Deadlines not always impending and looming. Healthy work life balance. Benefits for things like education and gyms. Am I spoiled? Sure. But that's the world we live in.