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That's a classic open office plan fail. Sales and account management do not need to be in the same space as dev.

No, but you see, it fosters synergy between teams

Completely agree, this is the way my office is currently setup while they're building additional space for developers and it drives me insane. This PHP CEO tweet describes my situation pretty dead on: https://twitter.com/PHP_CEO/status/549719518420152321

Chronic hearing loss from loud music is going to be the black lung of cubicle workers.

Open offices are cheaper (more people per sq ft) but all office space prices have skyrocketed in the "tech hubs" in the last decade or so.