even the ceo doesn't get an office

Square is a fantastic place to work, and has been for my entire time here. One thing I’m not such a fan of, though, is the open office layout we have – and share with many other startups.

Somehow I have the distinct memory of thinking, “Wow, even the CEO doesn’t get an office here! That’s really cool!” I had an important realization today, though. It’s not that the CEO of companies with open offices don’t get an office – it’s that they don’t want one.