Forward Financing reviews

Thank you for sharing your feedback. Over the past year, COVID has prompted us to make a lot of changes to how we work, and we’ve added a lot of new processes so that we can maintain great communication while we’re all working remotely. However, we know that there’s still more we can do to help employees have a sense of autonomy. For example, we recently conducted a 360 review process for all leadership team members and managers to understand their strengths and development areas better. Also, our People and Culture team is currently working on a new manager onboarding process and a 6-month manager training program. If you have any other recommendations on how we can provide more resources for managers, please reach out to the People and Culture team - we are always looking for new ways to support our team members! Over the past year, we’ve held many fun social events, such as our holiday scavenger hunt and Family Feud events, that haven’t focused on drinking. Making sure our team members feel safe and comfortable to attend company events is a top priority once we get back to hosting in-person events. We agree that there’s still much more work we need to do in terms of diversity, equity, and inclusion, but we believe we’ve made progress over the past year. Recently She Geeks Out facilitated training sessions about eliminating bias in the recruiting and hiring process, and next month, we have a two-part inclusive culture workshop for all people leaders. Also, our DEI committee has organized informal coffee chats and professional speakers to facilitate meaningful conversations around race and diversity. If you have any other suggestions on how we can make Forward a more diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace, please let the People and Culture team know. Thank you, People and Culture team