WeWork CEO explains how a dress code and RTO flexibility changed the culture at the once-troubled company
John Santora took the helm of the company in 2024, shortly after it emerged from bankruptcy. Two years later, WeWork is making money.
TL;DR
- WeWork CEO John Santora implemented a dress code and work-from-home flexibility to foster trust and decorum.
- The company has stabilized and achieved eight quarters of EBITDA profitability since its 2024 Chapter 11 bankruptcy emergence.
- WeWork expects its fourth consecutive quarter of cash-flow profitability.
- In 2025, WeWork reported approximately $2.3 billion in revenue.
- Santora, with 47 years of real estate experience, contrasts with founder Adam Neumann's vision.