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      Interesting Challenges in a Mission Driven Company - Engineering Manager Forward Financing Employee Review

      5.0
      10 Aug 2021
      Engineering manager
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      Pros

      Outstanding Company Ethos and Mission Driven Our mission is to empower small businesses and we work with them to make sure the cash advances that we offer to help them succeed and that the revenue-based financing we provide will not negatively impact their business. Great Culture Even during the pandemic, our People and Culture team strives to make sure we bring the team together virtually at least once a week to make sure that we all see each other's faces. During non-pandemic times, the company offers tickets to Red Sox, Celtics, and Bruins games multiple times per week. High Autonomy and Interesting Challenges Working in Fintech provides a lot of really interesting challenges. We receive thousands of submissions each day and we have to move them throughout our pipeline very quickly integrating with dozens of internal and external services to provide the information our team needs to make informed and quick decisions. We're always looking for smart and talented people to bring new perspectives to how we think about our systems. Stability and Worklife Balance As an engineering team, our customer base is our fellow teammates. They work roughly 9-5 which means that we don't expect to work outside of those hours. The company is profitable and isn't subject to investor decisions, which means that we aren't scrambling to hit some arbitrary market exit or acquisition. This also means our roadmap is clear and we don't need to pivot constantly.

      Cons

      The company is currently transitioning from Startup Mode into Maturity. Like most startups, we also suffer from a significant amount of technical debt, however, we take this very seriously and much of our roadmap is dedicated to paying this down. However, there are parts of the codebase that are very difficult to understand. As changes here can be very risky, we occasionally cause unintentional bugs that can be very frustrating.

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      Forward Financing Response
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      Thanks so much for sharing your detailed feedback! We love to hear that you love Forward Financing's mission, fun culture, interesting work, and work/life balance. We're thrilled that we can get back into hosting some of the fun events that are a big part of the Forward Financing experience. As a high-growth company, we've been moving faster than our tech has been able to keep up, and we cannot wait until our new CRM is ready to go this fall so we can dedicate more time to new projects. Thank you again! People and Culture team

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      5.0
      23 June 2026
      Manager ii
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      Pros

      Top-Tier Compensation & Resources: The company pays very well and genuinely invests in its employees by providing excellent resources to help us succeed. Incredible Culture & Team: My coworkers and team members are amazing, hardworking, and deeply dedicated. There is a strong sense of camaraderie, and we do truly meaningful work together every day. Fantastic Remote Environment: The remote work setup is seamless and highly effective, making it a wonderful place to work from anywhere. Rewarding Leadership: As a manager, it is incredibly fulfilling to support my team, solve problems for our customers, and cross the finish line on major tasks. I feel genuinely lucky to be a part of this organization.

      Cons

      Learning Curve & Operational Complexity: The environment is very fast-paced, and the product itself is highly complex. It takes a significant amount of time to learn the ins and outs, which naturally makes managing the operations space a bit challenging. Heavy Manual Workload: There are a lot of manual reviews required, which can lead to an increased workload for managers. Growing Pains: Right now, there is a lot of reliance on "tribal knowledge" and navigating gray areas. As the company continues to expand, leadership will need to prioritize building more standardized, scalable processes to ease the operational burden.

      5.0
      23 June 2026
      Accounting assistant
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      Pros

      Amazing company to work for. The team is incredibly supportive, and everyone is always willing to help and answer questions. The collaborative environment makes it easy to learn, grow, and feel valued as an employee. I truly appreciate the positive culture and the encouragement I receive from my colleagues and leadership.

      Cons

      None at this time. I am really enjoying my experience working here and look forward to continuing to grow with the company.

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