The Yard: Williamsburg Coworking Office Space Brooklyn
Coworking Space | Brooklyn
The Yard: Williamsburg Coworking Office Space Brooklyn is a coworking space in Greenpoint in Brooklyn. This place has 40 reviews and an average rating of 4.4 of 5. This is a very good rating.
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Pretty much all you'd want from a coworking space - nice kitchen area, good open seating and large shared tables, comfortable couches. Could use nicer bathrooms though.
I’m currently looking for a co-working space and was happy to stumble upon the Yard. It is very well located in between two amazing neighborhoods and lots of great restaurants. The space is humble, friendly staff, and well priced. It might be due for a renovation when compared with others that I have seen, but no complaints.
Just go elsewhere…
Highlights: Burglary, easily compromised security video system, incompetent staff, unresponsive management and horrifyingly large roaches (bring your own Raid, people).
My experience at the Yard has not been ideal. To be fair, I will only share my opinion of the Williamsburg location, and I admit upfront that I have not visited other sites. I’ve been a member since the beginning of the year. The location seemed perfect, as did the facilities and the promise of a secure environment where I could work evenings and late nights if needed. Security was in fact my most pressing concern. I often find myself working into the early morning, and the Yard’s promise of 24-hour video surveillance sealed the deal.
Last month, the Yard experienced a break-in. Someone managed to disable the security cams THREE WEEKS in advance (apparently this was as simple as pulling the plug from an easily accessible outlet), jimmied open the closet where the master keys were kept, and went on a stealing spree. Most residents are not aware this even occurred. The Yard sent out a single email which glossed over or simply didn’t include some of the more disturbing aspects of the robbery like, how did the thief know to disable the security system? How did they know where to find the master keys? And, how could the security cameras be disabled for weeks without anyone at the Yard knowing?? No updates have been sent to members since. Not one email with information for individuals who had items stolen, or anyone who wanted an update on the police investigation. There has also been no communication with regard to security updates or ways to prevent such an intrusion in the future.
It’s New York, so I can deal with incompetent staff and roaches, but the flimsy security system was just too much! I notified the staff of my contract termination over 60 days ago…yet, my deposit still hasn’t been refunded and I have no idea when it will be. It’s been a pretty disappointing and frustrating experience overall. I would never recommend this company to a friend.
Great workspace. Quite. Professional. Nice vibe. Also the staff is excellent and helpful. I usually work out of the Flatiron North location, but had to schedule some meetings in Williamsburg last minute. I contacted the team at 10pm the night before and they were able to set me up with virtual key access, wifi and a conference room in Williamsburg by 6am the next morning.
This is one of those "had a bad one-off experience" reviews. I'll remove it if/when we get an apology.
In general, if you just need a spot to sit for a few hours and work, the Yard isn't bad.
Have to give them a two-star because my friend, who's been coming there for over a year, and who knows all the legacy staff, got yelled at for napping by a new staffer.
Here's why I think that's wack:
1) He's a regular who's not disturbing anybody (unlike the people who cary on loudly in the "private" conference rooms)
2) He's not damaging any furniture
Does this place have a rule against cat naps, or did a new staffer arbitrarily decide to wield a little power?
Either way, it points to iffy service.
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