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      Awful Place to Work - Ready to Quit - Operations Forward Employee Review

      1.0
      Apr 11, 2018
      Operations
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      // Meaningful company mission. // Small team // Fantastic SWE team.

      Cons

      // Insane work hours. Much higher than other high caliber startups in the valley. // Dishonest leadership. // Unable to retain employees. Most of the initial team members are already gone (less than 2 years). // Unrealistic expectations set by leadership. // Lack of female presence in leadership.. // Lack of ethics and good morale in leadership, especially the CEO.

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      8y
      Thank you for the insight. I'm sorry- it sounds like you've had a tough time here. If you're open to it I'd love to connect with you 1:1 to learn more. Since this is anonymous, I can't reach out to you but if you're willing, please come chat. -Dana

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      5.0
      Jan 14, 2026
      Senior product designer
      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
      Sep 30, 2025
      Software engineer
      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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