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I have used WeWork couple times and not impressed. The amenities are minimal. Some of the basics in the building are filmsy and are not even completed. The toilet paper holders are not securely screwed in and would come loose with the slightest shake. There are no toilet seat covers in half of the bathroom. The place is 90% empty. Not sure how they can sustain.

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I agree their hot desking sucks. But as a two-person team in Berkeley looking for our own dedicated space, WeWork was a godsend. There just isn't any office space like that around is affordable for < 6 person teams.

For low $1000s we have a fully sealed glass room with a door and an amazing view just a few blocks away from a BART stop. Comes with a chair, desk, coffee and basic office amenities. The next best option was a crappy art studio with one window way out in the middle of nowhere. Sure there's better spaces but nothing that's even close to what we could afford as a small startup.

I've written about my poor experience with WeWork before, and I'm too lazy to repeat it again.

But in simple terms - they suck, they're loud, and I'm pretty sure the company will tank in the next few years.

Barcelona has loads of startups as well as lifestyle creators, both big customers of such spaces.

WeWork is struggling with its position. On one hand, cool kids want a cool coworking space that's super central and with a lifestyle crowd (OneCowork in Barcelona). On the other hand, more serious people want a very functional office space without the cool factor, Regus.

No idea in the US but here in Barcelona, WeWork is too much in the middle.

dude, why were you pulling on the toilet paper holders?

I was pulling on the toilet paper and the holder came off from the wall. And it's not an isolated incident. All the single room bathrooms have the same poor workmanship.

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