An amazing place to work - Anonymous employee Forward Employee Review

5.0
Jun 13, 2018
Anonymous employee
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Pros

I LOVE working here. I get to work with the smartest people I know on really challenging problems and see directly how we impact the lives of our members. I can't say enough about how supportive our leadership team is, how fun my coworkers are and how exciting it is to work at such an ambitious company. Considering our goals, we have great work life balance compared to most companies our size. If you want to help change the world and you care about human health, you should work here.

Cons

Reinventing healthcare is hard work and it isn't for the faint of heart. You should be committed to our mission, humble and ready to work with teams to achieve goals that are much bigger than what you can achieve alone. If that's not for you, you might not be happy here.

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5.0
Jan 14, 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
Sep 30, 2025
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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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