I would take a cube farm (with decently high walls) over an open office any day, all other things being equal. Saying you don't have the resources is a bit of

I would take a cube farm (with decently high walls) over an open office any day, all other things being equal. Saying you don't have the resources is a bit of a cop out, IMO. Pretty decent cubicles can be had for $1000-$3000 per person. For a tech company, it's the same ballpark as what you paid for people's computers. They take a little more space, but not so much extra space that it should be a big deal. If you lease 10k square feet, get 11k instead. And not having the money is even more ridiculous for some of the larger companies using open floor plans. Google, Apple, Microsoft, etc., all have the money and the resources.