Forget healthcare, this company is backwards - Operations Forward Employee Review

1.0
22 June 2023
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

the people you work with day to day are wonderful

Cons

I cannot imagine a more toxic work environment. I would recommend working here if: - you want Slack to be the first thing you check when you wake up and the last thing you check before going to bed because god forbid you miss an 8:30 pm thread - you want to be gaslit into thinking you're selfish for wanting a raise, even though leadership has acknowledged that you're making below market rate - you want extra work thrown on your plate monthly but would never think about wanting a promotion because who even cares about a title? - you want to be put under a manager who is incapable of giving tactical advice and when you bring up concerns to a lead they tell you to "rely less on your manager" - you want a strict 5 day a week in person office policy - you hate having personal time Thursday evenings and would rather sit at a staff meeting from 6-7 pm Bonus: its a health tech company and they don't even cover all of your health insurance... red flag

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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.

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