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I've worked in a couple of places where there were "cubes" but the walls were only waist high (really, they weren't cubes, but were desks with short partitions).
I actually liked those. I've worked in both styles

these were pretty good, but the dividers stopped at the solid portion without the clear glass above.

I've also worked in an area where there were taupe, fairly small cubes that were ~6' tall with anemic flourescent lighting and the floor was like rat mazes. The taupe color with small, tall-walled cubes was REALLY horrible. I was ready to quit almost immediately which worked out since I had actually already given notice. There was a small "door" opening, and that was it, everything else was taupe fabric. The walls were 6', and the ceiling was max 8'. It was by far the worst environment I've been in. I've a few times worked in the tall cubes with tall (~10') ceilings and that was better.

I've worked when visiting other offices, in what is called "trader's desks". That's pretty much what's pictured, elbow to elbow. It's better than the tall cubes, but not much since theres' no division between anyone.