Technology to fix healthcare - Engineer Forward Employee Review

5.0
20 Feb 2018
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

* Amazing mission... so easy to get out of bed in the morning for. * Incredible team, talented and really impact oriented. * Strong culture, optimizes for engineers and doctors to build side by side. * Product makes a LOT of sense. Seems obvious in retrospect. I think Forward is really likely to succeed. * Pretty interesting technical challenges... medicine is complicated.

Cons

* Company has deep startup DNA: fast pace, intense, demanding. Requires employees to manage their lives to avoid getting sucked in

Explore other reviews about Forward

5.0
14 Jan 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

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
30 Sept 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.

See reviews by: Helpful|Rating|Date|All