Mission Driven Healthcare - Physician Forward Employee Review

4.0
Jan 14, 2021
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Pros

Forward is a mission driven company looking to provide high quality healthcare to a billion people. Working here as a physician has been rewarding and reinvigorating. That sense of purpose that is so hard to find in a traditional private practice where you get 15 minutes with each patient is here in abundance, where you get to practice primary care the way it should be - patient facing, preventative, and high-tech. I work with colleagues who are passionate and dedicated. Gone are the days where I sit side by side with physicians as we roll our eyes at the latest admin challenges and say "that's just how things are." Under strong and transparent leadership, Forward is a company full of people who don't accept that status quo of terrible expensive healthcare and look for new and innovative ways to get people engaged in their health and become partners with their physicians. Other pros: +collaborative, team based environment +growth opportunities +crossfunctional teams +no double booking patient appointments and never running late

Cons

Salary isn't top tier (it's a startup).

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5.0
Jan 14, 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
Sep 30, 2025
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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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