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How do you like working from a WeWork? Do you find that there is any community there, or is it just a nice place that isn't your home to work?

woodruffw 4y ago
Just to clarify: I have a full office in a WeWork, and I've worked in the same office (along with some of my colleagues) for over 4 years. So I (and the company I work for) might not be the "typical" WeWork customer story. As far as workplaces go, it's perfectly fine: the office itself is nicely designed and has reasonable (but not especially fancy) amenities. I haven't really engaged in the community, although there seems to be a somewhat active one. I know other people who have, including going to parties and social events that were organized by WeWork (I have no idea if these are as common anymore, but they seemed to be happening a lot in 2018-19).
- bombcar 4y ago
  We've done something similar, WeWork is "expensive for an office" if you've never paid commercial real estate prices before. Compared to an actual lease it can be quite competitive, especially as you only have to 'pay' for the office itself but get all the other "shared perks".
  - woodruffw 4y ago
    Yep -- the impression that I get is that WeWork is no longer particularly competitive for us in the current market (but was for a long time).
    - sjkoelle 4y ago
      wework is cheap for us - a great deal - love the product
my_usernam3 4y ago
My experience with Wework in downtown SF has been pretty good! Community? Ehhh not in my experience. As a social person, I'm pretty good friends with the employees there, security, and the neighbor office, but overall its just another office with a little more up to date styling. We like it a lot and it works for us, but its not worth anymore than a traditional rent an office. Oh the dog friendly part kicks ass though! And many of us have use the essentially free (because they give you hella credits) hotdesk credits while working in remote locations. Was SUPER awesome in new york when we had 4 hours between checkout and flight. Snuck my gf into the nearest one for clean bathrooms, coffee, charging, ect.

woodruffw 4y ago

Just to clarify: I have a full office in a WeWork, and I've worked in the same office (along with some of my colleagues) for over 4 years. So I (and the company I work for) might not be the "typical" WeWork customer story. As far as workplaces go, it's perfectly fine: the office itself is nicely designed and has reasonable (but not especially fancy) amenities. I haven't really engaged in the community, although there seems to be a somewhat active one. I know other people who have, including going to parties and social events that were organized by WeWork (I have no idea if these are as common anymore, but they seemed to be happening a lot in 2018-19).

bombcar 4y ago
We've done something similar, WeWork is "expensive for an office" if you've never paid commercial real estate prices before. Compared to an actual lease it can be quite competitive, especially as you only have to 'pay' for the office itself but get all the other "shared perks".
- woodruffw 4y ago
  Yep -- the impression that I get is that WeWork is no longer particularly competitive for us in the current market (but was for a long time).
  - sjkoelle 4y ago
    wework is cheap for us - a great deal - love the product

my_usernam3 4y ago

My experience with Wework in downtown SF has been pretty good! Community? Ehhh not in my experience. As a social person, I'm pretty good friends with the employees there, security, and the neighbor office, but overall its just another office with a little more up to date styling. We like it a lot and it works for us, but its not worth anymore than a traditional rent an office. Oh the dog friendly part kicks ass though! And many of us have use the essentially free (because they give you hella credits) hotdesk credits while working in remote locations. Was SUPER awesome in new york when we had 4 hours between checkout and flight. Snuck my gf into the nearest one for clean bathrooms, coffee, charging, ect.