The Most Meaningful Work I've Done in My Career - Medical Forward Employee Review

5.0
May 1, 2023
Recommend
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Pros

I've practiced medicine for many years and volunteered in underserved settings around the world and in the US and I can say without hesitation that Forward is the most meaningful work I've done in my entire life. We have the smartest, most mission-driven people you can imagine working on one of the world's most important and challenging problems- how to scale high quality healthcare to everyone. Where else do you get to work with doctors, engineers, designers, and experts in AI to build a new kind of healthcare system that actually has the potential to reach everyone in the world?

Cons

Startups are not for everyone- in fact they're not for most people. You need very high levels of commitment and an exceptional ability to get things done to make a real impact here at Forward. But changing the world requires hard work and sacrifice- no other way to do it.

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5.0
Jan 14, 2026
Recommend
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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
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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