WeWork’s Perfect Storm
The company is buckling under the weight of its own hype and bad timing.
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Updated at 11:32 a.m. ET on November 7, 2023
WeWork, once the most valuable start-up in the country, is crumbling. Maybe it shouldn’t have gotten so big to begin with.
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Hype and Bad Timing
On its face, 2023 seems like the year WeWork was built for. Remote or hybrid work is common, and many companies are giving up long-term office leases. The time feels ripe for workers to flood into part-time, flexible WeWork rentals. But instead of
