Forge
What's the Company Culture Like at Forge?
Forge Employee Perspectives
We strongly believe in continuous improvement and sharing successes. Every team does a retrospective at the end of the agile sprints and uses that moment to reflect on what went well, needs improvement or new ideas.
Forge Employee Reviews
What People Are Saying About Forge
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Healthy Workload & Retention: Day-to-day balance is often described as strong, with multiple accounts pointing to manageable workloads and respectful time norms. Feedback suggests many teams operate with hybrid flexibility that supports life outside of work.
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Collaborative & Supportive Culture: Colleagues are frequently portrayed as helpful and cross-functional, with teams leaning into rituals like retrospectives and shared problem-solving. Feedback suggests people value the mission and enjoy working with strong peers.
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Open Communication: Leadership is seen engaging directly on tough topics and emphasizing that voices are heard, reinforcing a speak-up environment. Accounts also highlight practices like psychological safety and low-hierarchy discussion in some groups.
Forge's Benefits
Offers company-sponsored happy hours
Offers company-sponsored outings
Provides opportunities to volunteer in the local community
Forge participates in local volunteer activities such as the Pacific Beach Coalition, San Francisco Food Bank, and community gardens. Forge has also hosted fundraisers for Ukraine.
Engineering team utilizes pair programming
Implements team-based strategic planning
Open office floor plan to encourage communication and collaboration
Uses an OKR operational model to clearly define goals and priorities
Utilizes an open door policy that encourages accessibility
Utilizes a flexible work schedule
