Does Forward Air pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Forward Air employees rate their compensation and benefits as 2.6 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Forward Air. This rating has decreased by 19% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Forward Air?

30% of Forward Air employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Forward Air 2.7 out of 5 for work life balance, 2.2 for culture and values and 2.3 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Forward Air?

Dispatcher (14) , Dock Worker (14) , Customer Service Representative (13) , Manager (12) , Account Manager (10) , Cargo Handler (10) , Forklift Operator (10) , Class A Truck Driver (9) , Truck Driver (8) , Operations Manager (7) , Dock Supervisor (6) , Terminal Manager (6) , Operations Supervisor (5) , Owner Operator (5) , Supervisor (5)

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

"Decent pay and schedule options" ((in 27 reviews)); "Good benefits and pto revamp." ((in 22 reviews)); "Coworkers are friendly and they will train you." ((in 11 reviews)); "Easy to get time off when you need to." ((in 6 reviews)); "good work environment" ((in 5 reviews))

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

"Bad management and no structured" ((in 31 reviews)); "No training for outside folks." ((in 11 reviews)); "Upper management seems disconnected and doesn't work with the people before making adjustments" ((in 11 reviews)); "Lack of Leadership" ((in 8 reviews)); "No raise since switch to salary..." ((in 8 reviews))

What are employees saying about Forward Air layoffs in 2026?

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

What are the top reviewed Forward Air locations?

Groveport , Columbus , Chicago , Atlanta , Dallas , Grand Rapids , Greeneville , Irving , Des Plaines , Memphis , Elk Grove Village , Phoenix , South Bend , Denver , Louisville , Charlotte , Houston , San Antonio , Forest Park , Kansas City , Indianapolis , Los Angeles , Seattle , Jacksonville , Weston , Salt Lake City , Richmond , Tulsa , Greensboro , Euless

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Forward Air

Forward Air reviews

2.6

30% would recommend to a friend

(424 total reviews)

Shawn Stewart

11% approve of CEO

24% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

2.7

Work/Life balance

2.6

Compensation and benefits

2.4

Diversity & inclusion

2.3

Senior management

2.3

Career opportunities

2.2

Culture & values

Forward Air has an employee rating of 2.6 out of 5 stars, based on 424 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an average working experience there. The Forward Air employee rating is 26% below average for employers within the Transportation & Logistics industry (3.5 stars).

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Reviews by job title

424 reviews

4.0

Nov 25, 2014

Operations Supervisor

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Employees are real dedicated in doing their job. Management is flexible

Cons

Long Hours and compensation does not fit what a supervisor does.

2.0

Nov 14, 2014

It's a job.

Contract driver

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good co-workers. This company is a owner-operator company that relys on good drivers with good experience. They offer nice safety bonuses yearly.

Cons

Manipulative dispatch...very deceitful. A overbearing safety department that doesn't take everything into consideration when passing judgements on there drivers. There upper management plainly just doesn't care...bottom line there about the profit.

1.0

Oct 24, 2014

Cons at working at Forward Air

Dock worker

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Long Days long nights

Cons

Horrible place to work sent to LCK alot

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