Mission-driven, full stop - Doctor Forward Employee Review

5.0
Jun 18, 2022
Recommend
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Pros

Forward is ambitious mission-driven healthcare. There's nobody in healthcare thinking & acting to the same scale as this company. Yes, most people today know Forward for the aesthetically clean physical clinic spaces and their top quality doctors, but the company is challenging itself to deliver the same personalized quality medical care you receive in the clinic -> and make it accessible to anyone, anywhere. This means thinking about virtual care, digital tools, home-based care and all the ways that lower the barriers to accessing quality medical care. Bravo Forward - your mission creates a culture where everyone feels empowered to make a difference in this world and how healthcare is delivered.

Cons

Forward is not for the faint-hearted. Challenging the traditional healthcare delivery system is hard. And often means making tough, but disciplined tradeoffs. Although the mission is the company's north star, there's definitely a long way to go before Forward can achieve its mission - and that means being comfortable with enduring stages of growth where we can't (yet) make good on our mission goals.

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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
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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