Great place to work with supportive culture and flexibility - Head of Product HumanForest Employee Review

I absolutely love working at Forest. The people are some of the nicest, genuinely kind humans I've ever had the pleasure of working with. Everyone is so open to help, we're all pulling on the same string, trying to make a difference in how London moves. And that excitement that we're doing something meaningful is really tangible; you can feel how proud people are to work here and its quite infectious. I also love how much autonomy you get - no matter what role you're in, you're given a lot of trust and ownership to get your work done. It's probably not for everyone - it can be very fast-paced and the expectations are high, so you can't really coast or fly under the radar. But personally, I absolutely love how little red tape there is - if I want to make a change I make a case and go for it. It's been incredibly rewarding to see the impact I've been able to have in the time I've been here.

It's a start-up, so things can be chaotic. I think sometimes we make decisions too fast without fully understanding the consequences. Also, career trajectories aren't linear - there's no set step by step list of what you need to achieve in order to progress. But I feel like the people who work hard and excell at what they do are definitely rewarded.

The mission is real — Forest is genuinely trying to make cities greener and more sustainable, and that’s motivating. The team is passionate and fun to work with, lots of energy and creativity. You get to take ownership of projects and have a big impact, which you wouldn’t always get in a bigger company. Leadership is approachable and everyone’s voice can be heard.

It’s a startup, so things move fast and priorities can change quickly — not for everyone. Processes are still being figured out, which sometimes makes things a bit messy. Resources are limited compared to bigger players, so people wear a lot of hats.