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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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5.0
Jul 22, 2014
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Pros

I've never worked for a company that's growing so fast. It's hard to explain, but there's something in the air that makes it a fun place to be in. There's a real opportunity to have a significant effect on the lives of thousands of people (our members). Most employees are very smart, fun and hard working. In most departments there are great growth opportunities. You are always given opportunities to excel, and If you do an amazing job - you are promoted and given bigger challenges. Also, WeWork throws the best events for employees and members.

Cons

Hard work, long hours. It's part of the job. Don't expect very high salary compensation, but I think overall it's fair, and they are generous with equity which I hope will become a real thing.

3.0
Jul 2, 2014

Amazing Mission and Beautiful Design

Anonymous employee
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Pros

The Mission is our biggest Pro. The mission within our organization is to build great spaces that will help our members in their day to day operations while they strive to accomplish their dreams. We provide incredible working environments that are both professional and fun. Our community managers are encouraged to help our members grow their businesses through introductions and collaborations with other companies within the community locally and Nationwide. Our member base continues to grow with more and more industries from Tech start ups to dog walkers, Fashion designers to Tax Attorneys and Life Coaches - Great people with incredible ideas! With 10, 000 plus professionals like these working in our buildings each day, any business can thrive in this environment, especially if they take full advantage of the membership as it's been designed for them. Events are planned thoughtfully with start ups in mind. The digital platform we have in place is an amazing way to meet others in your industry or in another that may be able to help you build a client base, or a website. Even if a team is working hard on a project and has no time for these platforms for success, professional and Business connections happen here organically in hallways, kitchens, or even in the elevator on your way to lunch. Our mission thus far has been successful. Seeing these successes first hand each and every day in every building is what makes this company great.

Cons

As our team continues to grow it is difficult to see where you fit in the big picture. Long term employees are left feeling as though they've hit the ceiling in salary and growth with the company, their talents and ambitions overlooked while a new hire in set in place to freshly learn company culture and operations through the older employees. An open mind and a public board of positions we are seeking would be give the community a chance to grow as we do, especially in new markets. Investing in our employees through growth leadership seminars and the like would benefit the company and make our employees feel valued.

1.0
Jun 15, 2014
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Pros

Free beer and social events 90% attractive colleagues Future projects look like we might actually make something we can use as employees, unfortunately 90% will never be able to afford what they're designing.

Cons

Glass doors and concrete ceilings, they don't promote within, you'll get a meaningless title with no authority but all the responsibility. They have a revolving door of executives. One will come in, shake up everything you do, leave, then they hire another to do the same thing. Its unbelievably anti-productive but hey Adam's friends need jobs too. More work on your plate than you'll ever be thanked for completing. They're hypocrites. You'll be "threatened" about dating colleagues but they have no problem with "select" employees dating, even if its their employees. Your salary is set in stone, you'll be told any number of reasons why they don't pay anywhere near competitively and why your raises don't compliment your constantly increasing workload and responsibilities. But they're very tight lipped about executive salaries. They somewhat ignored the question during recent "town halls" which the CEO uses as an excuse to rant about how great he is and how lucky we are to work for him.

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