Forge

HQ
San Francisco
Total Offices: 3
320 Total Employees
Year Founded: 2014

What's the Company Culture Like at Forge?

Updated on August 31, 2026

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.

Simone Bottecchia
Simone Bottecchia, Senior Manager of Engineering

Forge Employee Reviews

I'd definitely say that I enjoy the culture and my colleagues. I've learned so much when collaborating with different teams; I can see substantial growth within myself. We help, ask questions, and work as a team which makes working at Forge exciting.
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Brian, IT Support Specialist
Brian, IT Support Specialist

What People Are Saying About Forge

  • Collaborative & Supportive Culture: Colleagues are often seen as helpful and teams described as supportive, with cross‑team collaboration emphasized in day‑to‑day work. Feedback suggests many enjoy working with their peers and find the mission energizing.
  • Healthy Workload & Retention: Work/life balance is considered a relative strength, with hybrid flexibility noted across roles. These norms indicate respect for time that helps sustain engagement.
  • Learning & Knowledge Sharing: Teams run retrospectives and mentorship is offered alongside education and training programs. Feedback suggests growth and constructive candor are encouraged, with leaders engaging on difficult topics.

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