Great place to grow! - Engineering Manager Forward Employee Review

5.0
May 16, 2023
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

- You get as much scope as you can handle and then some. You're encouraged to not stay in your lane and help wherever your skills would be beneficial. - You get to work on truly meaningful products that improve and even save people's lives. - Your coworkers are awesome people who are always willing to help out or pitch in.

Cons

- If you need a clear checklist or are not great with ambiguity, it's not for you. - It's a startup, so there's always way more work to do than time or people 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
CEO approval
Business outlook

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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