Is there chemistry in you development team?

Question

I've had two intership at the same company and one things that bothered me is the fact that everyone was in their own world doing their stuff and listening to music. I knew I would not want to work there after I graduate even though they would offer me a job if i'm interested. I just didn't like the atmosphere, I like to interact with people anb there was none.

It is a small company, we were about 12 developers. At first, it seems that smaller team should be closer together, have more fun together, but I didn't feel that. So now I've been hired by a much larger company and I wonder if it will be the same thing. I really hope not.

I don't mean to put music on to keep me motivate during my work, but all day long? No, I need to talk with people! The office was so quiet.

So what about you? Are you the type to cut yourself from the outside world? Is your team member more individual? Does that bother you?

Answer 1

There's an awful lot of converting oxygen to carbon dioxide. In fact, for some that seems to be their primary (and arguably only) skill. On the other hand from some team members we have some conversion of carbon dioxide to oxygen so I guess that balances out.

Answer 2

There is good chemistry and a fair amount of chatter on my team that's mostly a result of pair programming and the open war room.

It's worth noting though that it's not something that everyone likes. Some people, like me really enjoy the active collaboration that occurs in that sort of environment. Others feel as though it breaks their flow and would rather go heads down. Best thing you can do is to attempt to find a job where people work in a manner than you enjoy.