[tvm]

Open office is a deal breaker for me, because it simply underlines the ignorant approach of the company towards their employees - especially coders.

I have yet to see someone that performs better when constantly distracted or interrupted. Socializing ? I do that in my free time at other places and with people that I choose on my own.

Employee monitoring ? If you need such desperate measure to ensure that workers actually do their work, there's something terribly wrong.

Best setup from my personal experience are small 2-4 person offices.