Do banks still have cubicles?

I've noticed that some banks/groups in San Francisco (tech/TMT groups and financial sponsors) have complete open floor plans with everyone sitting shoulder to shoulder, which I think is terrible for working long hours. Wonder if this is the new norm?

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 everyone sitting shoulder to shoulder, which I think is terrible for working long hours.

Extroverts probably love an open plan, while introverts likely prefer the cubicle walls. 

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