Co.W

The best co-working space in Salem. I occasionally purchase a day pass and attend a lot of events that are either hosted by Co.W or held here. There are a lot of different seating options and they have a board room you can reserve a la carte or have included depending on your membership level. They have sound-proof booths for phone or virtual conversations and dedicated desks and private offices for folks who like to be in an office setting on a more regular basis. The building is very secure and has a code to enter with and is always clean and well-maintained. It is also downtown and next to a bunch of restaurants and coffee shops.
Jan 16th, 2024

I had the opportunity to work from Co.W last week on the day pass and it was a great experience. I received clear instructions for how to access the space and what to expect the day before. I also received an email the morning I arrived to ensure I was able to access the building (it's locked 24/7) with my e-passkey, and that I was able to access wifi. Great customer service! The space is really inviting- I appreciated the different types of work areas from booths to tables, and casual couches and lounge chairs. Both floors also have a soundproof phone booth for meeting calls needing discretion. Thoughtfully decorated with cool modern touches. I met the owner Kara who was very welcoming and inviting. She was hosting a recurring third Tuesday community social event. All in all a great experience at a fair price for the day! *Photos are only part of the downstairs. There is also a lot more space upstairs and downstairs a kitchen area and a beverage fridge disguised as a coffee table downstairs too!
Sep 28th, 2023

Member from February - April 2023 Flex Space is basically working at a 24hr Starbucks but free coffee, oh and it costs $175/mo. Depending on where you are in the building the WiFi can be spotty. I was doing tax prep and my VPN required an extremely stable connection. I asked the owner if they had avaliable eithernet ports and she didn't know. They also have some sort of throttling on internet use - I needed to reinstall my Linux operating system (8g in size) and was throttled to zero before the download would complete. It was late in the evening and I was the only person in the building. Attempted one networking event. I met two small business owners and at least five that were sales people for large companies or MLMs. I did not attend another. Ended up canceling my membership as I found secure, private office space downtown for $250. I easily make up that $75 dollars in the time saved lugging my laptop and files up and down those stairs (they upcharge for onsite storage). Hopefully things are different now, but it was BYO paperclips at the time. Honestly, one of the only positives is that it's close to the parking garage. It was a fine option for when I was JUST starting out and WFH was not an option, but the value just isn't there overall.
Aug 20th, 2023

Such a great community of people. Kara creates a positive, inclusive environment with regular networking events to help people connect and add to the community. And, it's a beautiful space!
May 16th, 2023

Came here because I had a lot of homework and other work I needed to get done. Its a really nice space to go and get some work done. Also a great place to network I got ti meet some cool people while I was there for just a couple hours
Apr 6th, 2023