This breaks down if you have teams in more than one location which have to interact. So yes, for smaller companies, being together at one location and reaping t

This breaks down if you have teams in more than one location which have to interact. So yes, for smaller companies, being together at one location and reaping the benefits of direct collaboration is a thing, for international companies less so. Then there is the problem, if you do put everyone in the same room, that can be distracting too. A lot of software development requires quite time for concentration. Yes, having direct access to your team members is great, but not all the time.