WeWork pioneered the flexible workspace model—and the flexible terms that favor operators. Member agreements grant extensive monitoring rights, provide limited liability for business disruption, and allow termination with minimal notice. The community-focused language masks terms heavily weighted toward WeWork's operational convenience.
WeWork can modify, relocate, or terminate your membership with limited notice. Business planning around your workspace is inherently uncertain—they can move you or end your agreement when it suits them.
Terms grant WeWork broad rights to monitor network traffic, access logs, and digital activity on their WiFi. This surveillance extends to metadata about your business operations and client interactions.
WeWork disclaims liability for business losses caused by their service interruptions, building issues, or security incidents. You bear the risk of any disruption to your operations.
Subjective "community guidelines" give WeWork broad discretion to restrict or terminate membership based on vague conduct standards. What constitutes a violation is largely up to them.
Terms do allow members to scale up or down more easily than traditional leases, which can benefit growing or uncertain businesses.
All-inclusive pricing means no surprise charges for basics like coffee, printing, or meeting rooms (within limits).