WeWork reviews

3.7

64% would recommend to a friend

(3,482 total reviews)
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John Santora

68% approve of CEO

49% positive business outlook

WeWork has an employee rating of 3.7 out of 5 stars, based on 3,482 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).

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3K reviews
1.0
Oct 29, 2014

Not what I signed up for, avoid like the plague

Anonymous employee
Recommend
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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.

1.0
Sep 5, 2019
Recommend
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Pros

Massive network of building all over the world with no real limit to “free” travel.

Cons

- Layers upon layers of management with more being added all the time. If you’re not senior leadership then you’re constantly pushed down the ladder. - Little to no opportunity for growth. - Leaders have no ownership, constantly pass the buck. - Extremely poor perks and benefits for a startup. They aren’t competitive at all. Unless you enjoy endless kombucha/beer. - Has a very “culty” vibe. If you’re not with them, you’re against them, and shunned for that. - No training on any of the procedures that change by the hour. - Employees are expected to pay bills, sometimes far above their pay grade. - Employees are forced to live by their meat free policy while on company time. This includes travel, if you want to expense your food it must be meat free (and they make you prove it). Shall I go on or is that enough? Avoid this company like the plague. There are plenty of other companies out there that are actually doing good things and will reward you for your hard work.

5.0
Jul 15, 2019

Better than Expected

Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

I came from a much larger organization and expected WeWork to be disorganized - and it is to a certain extent - but no more so than any other large, established company. The difference is there is energy for change and growth, perhaps moreso than any place I've experienced. The potential is huge if you see challenges as opportunities. I'll echo what others have said about the workspace - it's pretty awesome. And the perks are good too though not as good as some larger companies (see 401K). There are trade-offs of course.

Cons

Don't come here if you aren't a self-starter and adaptable. Don't come here if you're looking for someone to tell you what to do. Don't come here if you're uncomfortable with change and grey space. Seriously. Don't. If you're looking for a place where you can come in, get your work done, keep your head down, and go home, this is not the place for you.

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