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I think there's also a cargo cult mentality that is really hard to deal with. Many successful companies today started on a shoestring, where the money saved by

I think there's also a cargo cult mentality that is really hard to deal with. Many successful companies today started on a shoestring, where the money saved by cramming everyone into the same space allowed the company to grow headcount quickly, and it is really hard to separate the things that contributed to the company's success from the incidentals that arose from its founding.

maxxxxx 8y ago
Do the 400k+ engineers at Google still work in open office elbow to elbow?
- Latteland 8y ago
  They work in open offices but ideally grouped together say 10-15 people grouped in an office with an open door.
- UncleMeat 8y ago
  Yes. Even directors don't really have offices. I know at least one VP who doesn't have an office.
  - souprock 8y ago
    Woah. More and more, I'm glad I never took Google up on their interest in me. They absolutely have the money for real private offices, even in their expensive location.