Do not work here - Physician Forward Employee Review

1.0
May 12, 2022
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Great colleagues (fellow doctors are amazing and so are the MAs) Cool tech (but it get's old)

Cons

If you have any self respect as a physician, turn this job down. - You are treated like a robot - You are paid bare minimum (VERY low salary for docs compared to even other health care start up companies-- so no, this is not normal for start up nature, they are robbing you) - The CEO will take you on meetings and make you feel small, insignificant, and demoralized. He should not be involved in your personal life yet he makes it a point to tell you what is good for your path in life and belittles anything else you may want such as work life balance. - The senior management and even senior physicians that no longer see patients have become puppets to the CEO and no longer treat their fellow colleagues with respect or put their needs first. -Move on with your job search if you want better culture, because this place is not worth your mental or physical health repercussions

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5.0
Jan 14, 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
Sep 30, 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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