SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 15, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- WW (NASDAQ:
WTW), a global wellness company and the world's leading commercial
weight-management program, today opened a new expanded office in
San Francisco with a celebratory
ringing of the Nasdaq Stock Market closing bell. The new SoMa
office will house approximately 50 members of the WW Product and
Technology teams with capacity to grow up to one hundred. The
San Francisco team is responsible
for continuing to innovate the WW Digital experience, which
includes a highly-rated app that has helped the company to achieve
record level member and retention levels in 2018.
"On our journey to become the world's everything app for
wellness, we are science-led, technology-enabled, and
community-centric," said Mindy
Grossman, President and CEO, WW. "As we continue to innovate
to make our experience more personalized and valuable, the growth
of our team in San Francisco is
paramount. This new space brings our new brand to life beautifully
with room to add the talent we need to live up to our purpose."
Enhanced Experiences with More Holistic Focus on
Wellness
To become a true partner in wellness, WW is
evolving all aspects of how it is integrated in people's lives. The
WW Freestyle™ program with more than 200 ZeroPoint™
foods is WW's most flexible, livable program with even better
results. Members in North
America lost 10 percent more weight after six months
than those on the prior program.1 WW is
continuously innovating its technology and has made several
enhancements to the digital experience, from partnerships in
voice and mindset to new and enhanced tools focused on activity
tracking and community building:
- The WellnessWins™ program rewards members for building
healthy habits such as tracking meals, activity and weight, as well
as for attending WW Wellness Workshops. Members have the
opportunity to earn "Wins" that can be redeemed for a range of
exclusive products, services and experiences.
- Mindset is an essential part of overall wellness, and WW has
formed a partnership with Headspace, a global leader
in meditation and mindfulness, to deliver currated content for the
WW app.
- Connect Groups are a new way to strengthen WW's
community with groups based on Food, Life Stages, Wellness Journey,
Activity, Mindset and Hobbies within the WW app.
- WW is launching Voice Integration with Amazon Alexa and
the Google Assistant, which will enable WW members to use their
voices to engage with WW app.
"Our new San Francisco office
is an inspiring work environment with physical spaces designed to
spark collaboration for our talented teams and deliver innovative
solutions to serve our members," said Michael Korcuska, Chief Product Officer for
WW. "Many people don't immediately think of WW as a
modern technology company, but we have millions of members
using our app every month in a growing subscription business that
many tech companies would love to have. Our members are getting
results and love our app, which is reflected in our strong ratings
in the Apple and Android app stores. WW is a great place to work if
you want to make a positive impact on the health and wellness
of millions of people and work with leading
technologies and a large set of interesting data."
The new WW office located at 301 Howard Street is home to key
team leads, including Michael
Korcuska, Chief Product Officer, Rodrigo Oliveira, SVP of Engineering,
Vlad Margulis, VP of Product Design,
and Jezmin Fuentes, Product Manager for Community. The open
office was designed by Amy Howell of
Forge Group NYC with Huntsman Architectural Group of California to allow for a seamless flow
between the social and work spaces with the guiding vision to
promote wellness, community and collaboration. Features
include a 30-foot-long communal table, meeting rooms with
adjustable configurations to optimize efficiency and use of the
work areas with height-adjustable desks situated along a
wrap-around window line to ensure all employees benefit from
daylight and outside views.
To commemorate the Company's recent transfer to The Nasdaq
Global Select Market and the opening of the new space on Howard
Street, President and CEO Mindy
Grossman along with the WW San Francisco team rang The
Nasdaq Global Select Market closing bell from the Nasdaq
Entrepreneurial Center.
WW San Francisco
Location: 301 Howard Street, 15th floor, San Francisco, Calif.
Size: More than 15,000 square feet
Employees: 50
Move-in date: November 2018
About WW
WW is a global wellness company and
the world's leading commercial weight-management program. We
inspire millions of people to adopt healthy habits for real life.
Through our engaging digital experience and face-to-face group
workshops, members follow our livable and sustainable program that
encompasses healthy eating, physical activity, and a positive
mindset. With more than five decades of experience in building
communities and our deep expertise in behavioral science, we aim to
deliver wellness for all. To learn more about the WW approach to
healthy living, please visit ww.com. For more information about our
global business, visit our corporate website at
corporate.ww.com.
For more information, contact:
Megan Bishop, Teneo Strategy for WW
+1 917.544.0071
megan.bishop@teneostrategy.com
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1 *Comparing digital members who tracked weight 6 months
after starting WW Freestyle vs. digital members in the same time
period on the prior program in the prior year.
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