WeWork just slashed its earnings forecast and told staff to be more frugal

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WeWork Adam Neumann and Rebekah Paltrow Neumann

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WeWork husband/wife team Rebekah Paltrow Neumann and Adam Neumann

WeWork is cutting its revenue forecasts by 14% and telling employees to change how they're spending money, according to a report from Bloomberg's Ellen Huet who viewed the internal documents.

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The company cut its EBITDA profit forecasts in April by 78%, according to Bloomberg. It also lowered its revenue estimate by 14% and its negative cash flow surged by 63%.

At company all-hands meetings, WeWork CEO Adam Neumann told its staff to cuts its costs, while citing other startups that had gone out of business for frivolous spending.

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In June, the company said it planned to cut 7% of its staff after placing a pause on hiring. However, its spokesperson insisted at the time that it was still on track to hire hundreds of employees by the end of the year.

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