Favoritism in the workplace- Very Toxic - Software Engineer Forterra Employee Review

1.0
18 Mar 2026
Recommend
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Pros

Flexibility for the most part for working hours and location.

Cons

Toxic work environment- punitive approach, unrealistic expectations, micromanagement, no recognition, lack of balance, no transparency, hostile environment, limited growth opportunity, favoritism, no consistency. Management is secretive and keeps to themselves. No experience managing. Unqualified individuals with their own agendas are put into leadership positions. Most of the time leaders have no idea where employees are working or what they are working on. Unrealistic expectations placed on engineers because priorities shift and additional work is constantly being added. Different departments do not talk to one another therefore they sign up for more and more work to be completed. Leadership talks a big talk about culture, but does not live it themselves.

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5.0
2 May 2026
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Pros

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Cons

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5.0
5 Nov 2025
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Pros

Forterra is honestly one of those rare companies that gets it right. The leadership team is incredible. They’re transparent, down-to-earth, and they actually care about both the mission and the people behind it. The culture here is also VERY rare for tech. No egos, no politics, no weird startup vibes. Everyone’s humble, helpful, and genuinely enjoys being here. You can tell people truly want to see each other win and are always willing to lend a hand. Leadership takes pride in the culture - they take it VERY seriously. You could be qualified for a role, but if you suck as a person, they won’t bring you on. On the flip side, if they see something in you and want you to join the team, they’ll find a way to make it work. The team’s full of veterans, so there’s a real sense of purpose and drive. It’s not about hype chasing some flashy IPO to feed egos. People here actually care about the mission. It’s just a great group of people doing meaningful work in a low-drama, high-trust environment. I feel so lucky to be part of it.

Cons

Honestly none that I can think of

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