WeWork reviews

3.7

64% would recommend to a friend

(3,480 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 3,480 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
Mar 20, 2016
Recommend
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Pros

Spare yourself months of anguish, and don't drink the kool aid. Do you REALLY want to work someplace where HR fabricates positive reviews to save face? Notice how much detail they are lacking, how many reviews are posted on one day, how if you actually scroll back you'll see the truth, flimsily hidden behind "omg free beer I love it here, yaaaaay!" This place has a seething underbelly of corporate greed and corruption, not to mention illegal employment practices. Don't be fooled, take your talent elsewhere.

Cons

Employee experience is an abomination. Managers and executives This company is built on the backs of the underpaid and overworked. It's textbook abuse and exploitation.

5.0
Sep 2, 2015

Community Associate

Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

Everybody I have come in contact with has been supportive, welcoming, and encouraging. There is a fantastic sense of community here. You become a part of something huge and join a family. Everybody works extremely hard here. We all believe in providing the best member experience and that doesn't happen without hard work! WeWork is doing some amazing things and it's an amazing experience to be a part of! HR is extremely helpful and employees are treated with the utmost respect. You will get out of this job as much as you put into it!

Cons

It's a lot of hardwork. Some days are more exhausting than others and if you believe in WeWork and what you are doing, it is worth it! You're not going to do well as well here as you could if you are not one to take the initiative, believe in working hard, and have the ability to put the members first. You also have to be able to wear many different hats and be up for learning something new every single day. If you are looking for 9-5 mundane work as well as a repetitious and dull working environment, this is not for you. This is much more than that!

1.0
Jan 4, 2019

Somewhat good opportunity...but beware

Anonymous employee
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Pros

Growing company, opportunities to network, events, most of your peers are outstanding and talented individuals. Fast-paced (if that works for you).

Cons

I can't say much more that hasn't already been said in other reviews. Rampant nepotism, constant pivoting, enormous egos at the C level. Sub-par HR department ("sub-par" is generous.) Make no mistake-they are there to protect the company, not the employees. < Read the article about sexual harassment. 100% true, I was with the company at the time it happened. > Also read the reviews about interviews, that will tell you a lot about how disorganized they are. HR's disorganization is not entirely their fault, every 5 seconds another executive is barking at them for some new ridiculous thing they need immediately. Which is also common for any department. Get used to pouring all of your energy into something that someone demands at any second IMMEDIATELY just to have them blow you off the second you've completed the now-irrelevant task. Get used to working 7 days/week or at least being on call at ALL times. 1am, 4 am, New Years Day, your wedding day - doesn't matter. Very cult-like as well. Either drink the koolaid or be considered "not a team player". The short of it is - if you're willing to devote your entire life, soul, energy, and youth to your job with less than market standard salary and if you don't mind being verbally (and hopefully not physically, but..) abused, then by all means. If you value work/life balance, meaningful career trajectory, meaningful mentoring and a respectful workplace, just don't.

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