Does Forward Financing pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Forward Financing employees rate their compensation and benefits as 4.6 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Forward Financing. This rating has improved by 1% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Forward Financing?

96% of Forward Financing employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Forward Financing 4.5 out of 5 for work life balance, 4.9 for culture and values and 4.7 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Forward Financing?

Account Executive (30) , Account Specialist (10) , Manager (10) , Account Manager (9) , Analyst (9) , Legal Assistant (8) , Sales (5) , Underwriting Analyst (5) , Software Engineer (4) , Anonymous (3) , Finance (3) , Sales Coordinator (3) , Underwriter (3) , analista de datos (3) , Account Specialist III (2)

What are the pros of working at Forward Financing according to real employee reviews?

"Great culture and is really fun" ((in 66 reviews)); "Most of the people here are great to work with" ((in 37 reviews)); "The benefits are great!!" ((in 22 reviews)); "Everyone here is so friendly and I have made some of my best friends at this company." ((in 20 reviews)); "The actual employees that work here are great." ((in 13 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Forward Financing according to real employee reviews?

"The only con I see is the office space is a little divided." ((in 5 reviews)); "There have been numerous quiet layoffs the past 6 months, as the company has made the strategic decision to outsource jobs to the Dominican Republic for cheaper labor." ((in 4 reviews)); "there is little to no training expect to teach yourself" ((in 3 reviews))

What are employees saying about Forward Financing layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Forward Financing layoffs and their outlook for job security at Forward Financing in 2026.

What are the top reviewed Forward Financing locations?

Boston , Miami , Tampa , Atlanta , Ogden , New York , Phoenix , Warwick , Church Hill , Attleboro

Forward Financing reviews

4.8

96% would recommend to a friend

(289 total reviews)

Jason Mullins

99% approve of CEO

97% positive business outlook

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Forward Financing has an employee rating of 4.8 out of 5 stars, based on 289 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an excellent working experience there. The Forward Financing employee rating is 33% above average for employers within the Financial Services industry (3.6 stars).

Reviews by job title

289 reviews

1.0

Apr 6, 2020

The people are last....

Account executive

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Fast paced environment and fun culture.

Cons

Unfortunately, this company is not recession proof and the minute the market dipped they laid off half of their employees. The management team sells this pretty picture during all the quarterly meetings with their goals, rapid hiring and their ability to have everything under "control". In reality, they do not know how to manage their funds and they could care less about their employees. The day people got laid off they terminated everyone's benefits including health insurance.... during a pandemic. It just goes to show that they are in a lot of debt with their investors and they do not know how to allocate their funds properly. It seems like a good place to work however they are unethical, unpractical and unstable. The biggest regret is not seeing this sooner....Good luck.

Forward Financing Response

6y

Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback. I understand your frustration and disappointment at the impact COVID-19 has had on our business, and I share that disappointment with you. Although many of the specifics in your post are not accurate, the fundamental truth is that our business has been hit extremely hard by COVID and the related impacts to the small business economy. While I do believe that we were poised to handle a recession like those that have come before, we were not prepared to see the majority of small businesses in the US close all at once as has happened over the past month. This situation is both unprecedented and unfortunate. Although we have been one of the few in our industry able to keep our doors open during this economic shutdown, we have not gone unscathed. I understand your anger and your disappointment. I am saddened to witness the toll that this pandemic has taken on the lives of our customers, our employees, our partners, and our families. Thank you for your dedication to Forward Financing and may you and your family stay safe. Sincerely, Justin Bakes

5.0

Mar 4, 2020

Exciting and fun place to work!

Anonymous employee

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CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Management truly cares about what employees have to say. We are constantly being surveyed, asked for feedback, encouraged to ask questions and give suggestions related to the Company. We have quarterly business updates where the CEO shares with us strategy, and shows us all how the company is doing. The culture is unbelievable - we have an entire People & Culture Team that focuses on employees’ well-being, plans tons of social events and helps with coaching managers on how to deal with situations. Everyone is very smart and very passionate about what they do. It’s really a joy to go to work here. I feel like I’ve found a hidden gem in coming to work here!

Cons

There are none! We are now moving to a new office so space constraints we had will be gone!

Forward Financing Response

6y

Thank you for sharing your kind words! We would not be as successful as we have been without the leadership team's commitment to investing in and listening to our employees, so we're so happy to hear that you appreciate the transparent and collaborative culture, along with the learning & development opportunities, the quarterly business updates, and all of the fun events we host throughout the year. And we can't wait to move into our new space this summer either!

5.0

Feb 18, 2020

Best place to work

Customer support team lead

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

I have been with Forward Financing since 2017 & I have to say that I have never experienced such a fantastic culture compared to all of the other companies. The leadership team is transparent on the vision of the company, and they are very involved in ensuring the success and the growth of all of their employees.

Cons

No cons other than how fast we have outgrown our current space due to how quickly the company has grown.

Forward Financing Response

6y

Thank you for your review. Our team puts a strong focus on planning fun monthly team building activities, biweekly company huddles, and all of the other exciting events we host throughout the year, so we're thrilled to hear that you love the fantastic culture! And we understand your concern about outgrowing our office space. We've grown very quickly over the past couple of years, and can't wait to move into our new office space in downtown Boston this summer!

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