Exhibit 23.1

Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

We consent to the reference to our firm under the caption "Experts" and to the use of our report dated March 17, 2022, in Post-Effective Amendment No. 1 to the Registration Statement (Form S-1 No. 333-260976) and related Prospectus of WeWork Inc. for the registration of shares of its common stock.

/s/ Ernst & Young LLP

New York, NY

March 21, 2022