WeWork reviews

3.7

65% would recommend to a friend

(3,484 total reviews)
avatar

John Santora

69% approve of CEO

50% positive business outlook

WeWork has an employee rating of 3.7 out of 5 stars, based on 3,484 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The WeWork employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Real Estate industry (3.8 stars).

Reviews by job title

3K reviews
1.0
Nov 28, 2017

Don't. Work. Here.

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Free beer, pretty wallpaper, people will think you're "cool" for working at a $20B unicorn. If you're on Community, you will probably like the individuals you work with, we've still got some gems left. Maybe things are better outside of San Francisco..?

Cons

You won't be compensated fairly, you'll be expected to work consultant hours on a receptionist salary. You won't get promoted unless you become best friends with a few specific people/happen to already be related to them. You will live with the constant fear of being fired at any given moment. You will never ever be able to speak your mind, no matter how helpful your idea could be to the company. Your support staff/digital tools/manager will never work/be around/exist when you need them. You will at first vehemently reject, but then learn quickly that those who say WeWork is overvalued are so, so right. Honestly, a year and change ago I read all of these reviews before accepting my role and I WISH I HAD LISTENED. Do not join this company. Working here has been horrific in so many ways.

5.0
Nov 27, 2017

Great place to work

Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Ambitious colleagues and great atmosphere in the office

Cons

long working days in the office

5.0
Nov 20, 2017

Everyday I'm Hustlin

Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Great group of people you work with. Everyone comes from very different backgrounds but you all find something to connect over You do get perks, and not all of them are parties. You get great gym benefits, health benefits, discounts, and freebies, and a strong mission. Not to mention weekly dinners for every dept. When you get to manager level in buildings, you feel an incredible sense of ownership. You run a team, and essentially run a business. You are in charge of your budget, hitting goals, and making sure it is healthy. You learn EVERYTHING it takes to run a business, From sales and management to IT and facilities. You have a hand in it all. It can get overwhelming but there is an amazing support network within community teams - someone has dealt with your exact situation and will walk you through what to do. You make amazing connections, internally and externally. Members become your friends, and you get a lot of opportunities from that!

Cons

Not all departments are created equal- I have been in Community for a few years and it was amazing. You are at the core of the business, you make amazing friends, but you don't get the recognition they deserve. Every department shuts down for holidays or Summer Camp or Summit, but not Community. One person must stay back and man the fort and it is hard to a) feel valued and part of the team when everyone else is together and b) get anything done when no other department is around. If you need help, it may take hours for a simple response to come through. It has gotten better, but there is still room for streamlining a lot of processes. You work long hours, especially in community. You get in at 8:30 daily, and don't leave until 6:30 at the earliest and it is easy for it to take over your life. Not all the work is glamorous! In community, there will be days where you have to make the coffee, or straighten the common area, but you just gotta do it..not because they make you but more because you are essentially running your own business and you should be proud of what you do and what product you put out. A lot of what we do is, at the core, hospitality and not everyone has that mindset. Some members are awful. They blame you for everything that does wrong, even if the internet is down in every single building in the city. Sometimes its hard to put on the smile and not tell someone to shove it.

Viewing 3277 - 3279 of 3,484 Reviews

Glassdoor has 4,244 WeWork reviews submitted anonymously by WeWork employees. Read employee reviews and ratings on Glassdoor to decide if WeWork is right for you.