"Private offices with doors that close" - that's the standard at Fog Creek Software, the company behind Stack Overflow, Trello, and other great products. Microsoft also provides offices (or at least used to). These companies might be on to something.
https://www.joelonsoftware.com/2008/12/29/the-new-fog-creek-...
An opposing perspective: note that the cost for private offices is very high vs. cubes. Assuming Class A space in a premium location is around $85/sq.ft. per month [1]:
6' x 6' cube: 36 sq.ft. * $85 = $3,060/mo
8' x 10' office: 80 sq.ft. * $85 = $6,800/mo
10' x 12' office: 120 sq.ft. * $85 = $10,200/mo
What would most people choose: upgrade from cube to desk, or add $3,500/mo to their paycheck?
[1]: rental rate chart at https://www.squarefoot.com/office-space/ca/san-francisco
https://www.joelonsoftware.com/2008/12/29/the-new-fog-creek-...
An opposing perspective: note that the cost for private offices is very high vs. cubes. Assuming Class A space in a premium location is around $85/sq.ft. per month [1]:
6' x 6' cube: 36 sq.ft. * $85 = $3,060/mo
8' x 10' office: 80 sq.ft. * $85 = $6,800/mo
10' x 12' office: 120 sq.ft. * $85 = $10,200/mo
What would most people choose: upgrade from cube to desk, or add $3,500/mo to their paycheck?
[1]: rental rate chart at https://www.squarefoot.com/office-space/ca/san-francisco