This should be your last choice as a place to work - Anonymous employee Forward Employee Review

1.0
4 Aug 2022
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

They pay you SOME money. The medical staff is really good and the mission is worthy.

Cons

The management cares nothing about its employees wellbeing. Overworked, underpaid, sketchy regulatory areas. The CEO is a narcissist like you've never seen before. You will be miserable almost every day you work there. Don't suck up to the CEO? Good luck having anyone treat you well. The benefits are terrible. Sure, you get coverage at the clinic, but anything not covered there is super expensive.

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5.0
14 Jan 2026
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Pros

Supportive and collaborative team, strong product mindset, clear goals, and respect for design. High ownership, trust, and autonomy. Leadership is open to feedback, and designers are involved in real product decisions, not just visuals.

Cons

Fast-paced environment with a lot of responsibility, which may not be ideal for someone looking for a slower or more structured workflow. Priorities can shift as the company grows, but this is typical for scaling teams.

3.0
30 Sept 2025
Recommend
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Pros

1. Smart and friendly coworkers 2. Good engineering culture 3. Opportunities for growth

Cons

1. Not-profitable - Forward never found a working model to solve the problem, and anchored heavily on solutions that lacked market-fit evidence. Contradictory to the problem-focused culture at Forward. 2. The finance problems lead to urgency. Work was demanding and tough across the org. However, engineering velocity was not the problem to begin with, leading to a vicious cycle of unmet goals -> tighter deadlines. 3. Frequent and fundamental shifts in company priorities leading to disorganized sprints and planning. A lot of work were throw away despite long hours invested.

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