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1.0
23 Jun 2023
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

- learn a lot - good for early career - nice people

Cons

- toxic work culture - group think, don't voice anything that differs from the loudest opinions of exec's - constant state of fear of job security - hard to establish feedback loops for career / skills growth - lack of trust of employees, lack of trust from employees to management - micromanagement, employees need to be in 5 days a week even if job function does not require this. Even if job function would be EASIER from a wfh space - constant change at a startup is expected, but this felt like rollercoaster on any day at any given time - this place is all consuming, expect to always be available - another review said it but I will echo this was a traumatic experience Friends and family are relieved I no longer work here. I wish I had read glass door reviews before joining.

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5.0
14 Jan 2026
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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
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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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