"Engineering Culture" photo makes me think of a call center. Why would I want to do something as brain intensive and doesn't do well with disruption as software engineering in the environment depicted?
Wow. So brave!
In the last two years I've worked in "open office as portrayed", a more isolated open office, as well as at home. I know my preference.
I still ask why is this a motivator on the cover of the digital equivalent of a glossy magazine?
This has nothing to do with the company (I use airbnb regularly), but the portrayal of environments.
A justification, I get emails regularly, I have no commute. The recruiters that reach out to me I simply ask, "so, I have no commute, can you encourage me to further engage with that first hurdle." So far, none can. Simple question, I've got a great job, sell me on what you have. Reality is most established companies at this point just want bodies to fill positions.
Disclaimer - I've passed on two founding CTO positions (over the last 2-3 years) because my risk averseness wasn't in sync at the time asked.
I see this post as a recruiting glossy and asked my questions as such.
I'm right there with you jmspring. I would not be happy in that environment and I happily pass on each and every company with floor plans that would make my job harder.