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3.7

67% would recommend to a friend

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John Santora

72% approve of CEO

53% positive business outlook

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1.0
Jun 23, 2015
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Pros

If you're young and you've never worked anywhere else, you might like it here. Most of the company is under 25, there's a lot of partying, and it feels like the company is winning.

Cons

If you care about working at a place that respects you, enables you to do your best work, and helps you grow professionally, it's a no brainer...look elsewhere! Management: Unfortunately, they look out for themselves, not for you. The majority of the execs are friends and family of one another. They're having a blast becoming paper million/billionaires together. It's all fun and games if you're one of them, but you're not. You never will be. You will make below market, work long hours, never be a shot caller, and be expected to be thankful for it. Culture of excellence: Sadly, it doesn't exist. Management is having too much fun reveling in how awesome everyone thinks their company is to want to really focus on building a great business. There's a lot of talk about this-and-that new initiative, but there's not much smart action taken to reach the lofty goals management promises members and investors. Nurturing talent: Management knows people are lining up around the block to work there. Ask too many questions or provide too much constructive criticism? They're more likely to show you the door than give you what you deserve. On the off chance you get promoted, you won't get a raise to go with it and you won't ever really be making decisions if you're not in the inner circle. HR: HR leadership can be very unprofessional. There is a frat boy culture of bullying, sexism, and harassment at the company that HR enables instead of trying to fix. HR leadership puts on a nice face, but is actually quite disingenuous and political. They exist to serve management, not employees. It's sad when you can't even trust HR; who else are you suppose to turn to? Bottom line: At all times, management is looking out for themselves, not you. If you don't think about it too much, and pour yourself another pint from the keg of free beer in the kitchen, you might forget about it for a second and think how lucky you are to have a seat on this rocket ship. They're hoping you will. That's why the keg is there.

1.0
Oct 29, 2014

Not what I signed up for, avoid like the plague

Anonymous employee
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Pros

Fantastic place to make friends, network, and attend fun events sponsored by WeWork. Summer Camp and other company functions are fun. The workspace is awesome and puts Regus to shame.

Cons

No work/life balance. This place is non-stop and the people here never seem to catch a break. Compensation and benefits are not competitive. Terrible place for anyone mid-career; stay far away. Disillusion at the management level. Tons of nepotism. Should've checked Glassdoor before taking this job.

5.0
Jul 23, 2014

Great place to start career

Anonymous employee
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Pros

The people that work for wework are awesome. Everybody is energized and excited about the work that they are doing. The office space that we work in is great, really nice place to go to everyday. Free coffee and beer. Employees get a chance to get equity in the company. Get to go to awesome events thrown by wework, such as summer camp which is unreal. Opportunities to get into many different departments and touch many aspects of the company if you want to.

Cons

Not much guidance so if you are not a go-getter you will most likely get lost. Not great work-life balance, long hours. Pay is decent but equity being granted to employees helps that.

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