Loving every moment! - Software Engineer Forward Financing Employee Review

5.0
17 Aug 2022
Recommend
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Pros

- no jerks policy - open PTO - open and fun culture - all-paid semi-annual company parties - flexible working environment

Cons

- DEI is a bit lacking in the company overall

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Forward Financing Response
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We appreciate you sharing what you love about working at Forward! Open communication, work/life balance, and strong team relationships are all key aspects of what makes our culture so great. Most importantly, Forward is very focused on ensuring that all employees feel included, and that we truly embed DEI into everything we do. Over the past year the representation of diverse talent has increased across all teams and we've also seen a high level of engagement in our continued DEI programming. We'd love to chat through your feedback in more detail - we hope you'll reach out to a member of the People & Culture team to share your thoughts!

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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
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Pros

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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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