Innovative, integrated company offers opportunities for growth and feedback - Senior Operations Manager Forward Employee Review

5.0
Jul 10, 2023
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Pros

- This company focuses more on creating big changes for healthcare in the long run, rather than just meeting short-term goals. This means they don't rush things and try to do everything correctly. That can be very challenging at times! - It's a really well-connected company. Since all parts of the company work together, you'll have many chances to work with different teams and roles. - You'll have plenty of chances to present your work and get feedback. Most groups in the company have regular meetings with bosses, where anyone can discuss their projects. - The company's leaders have proven that they're good at managing money. Even when the economy slows down, they've been able to keep things running smoothly.

Cons

- This place might not be the best if you want to lead a large group or need to have a steady group of people reporting directly to you. They often change things around to make the company work better, rather than keeping things the same. - This company doesn't offer many of the popular benefits that others might. Its pay is more average, not among the highest. - If you need to know exactly what your job will look like or how your career will grow, this might not be the right place for you. This is true for most rapidly growing startups, but it's important to be clear about it.

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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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