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

1.0

Aug 26, 2025

Job

Dispatcher

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Second shift was good on hours.

Cons

Pay sucked and environment was beyond toxic.

1.0

Aug 5, 2025

Sense of direction

Employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Met some awesome colleagues who've made it enjoyable

Cons

Constant change of leadership. No sense of direction due to acquiring another company which has led to an overall mindset of what matters most

4.0

Aug 1, 2025

Owner operator

Owner/operator

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Decent pay good job ready work

Cons

Consistency sometimes they get slow

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