Think open-plan offices with upbeat music, bright wall paint and colored lighting. Shared office space provider WeWork has been accused of trying to poach customers from rival firms in New York , and CBRE , managing partner of WeWork , believes the company is trying to live up to its $ 20bn valuation. A Downtown Works spokeswoman said the start-up was trying to "make it as easy as possible for people join our community", but WeWork has come under fire for similarly heavy-handed marketing tactics in New York and San Diego .
Shared office space provider WeWork has been accused of trying to poach customers from rival firms in New York , and CBRE , managing partner of WeWork , believes the company is trying to live up to its $ 20bn valuation. A Downtown Works spokeswoman said the start-up was trying to "make it as easy as possible for people join our community", but WeWork has come under fire for similarly heavy-handed marketing tactics in New York and San Diego .