I think the math here is: 4000 square feet for 10 people -> 400 square feet per person. $20/sq ft. -> $8000 -> $20k hires 2.5 people worth of office space. He

I think the math here is: 4000 square feet for 10 people -> 400 square feet per person. $20/sq ft. -> $8000 -> $20k hires 2.5 people worth of office space. He describes it as a lavish expense, and obviously 400 square feet per person is more than I've ever seen at a normal tech company. All in all I'd wager this guy is paying above-market for engineering talent, as most in the finance space do.