Forward Financing Earns 2025 Great Place To Work Certification in the Dominican Republic™
September 26, 2025 | Company News
September 26, 2025 – Forward Financing is proud to be Certified™ by Great Place To Work® in the Dominican Republic for the third year. The prestigious award is based entirely on what current employees say about their experience working at Forward. This year, 90% of employees said it’s a great place to work.
Great Place To Work® is the global authority on workplace culture, employee experience, and the leadership behaviors proven to deliver market-leading revenue, employee retention, and increased innovation.
“Great Place To Work Certification is a highly coveted achievement that requires consistent and intentional dedication to the overall employee experience,” says Sarah Lewis-Kulin, the Vice President of Global Recognition at Great Place To Work. She emphasizes that Certification is the sole official recognition earned by the real-time feedback of employees regarding their company culture. “By successfully earning this recognition, it is evident that Forward Financing stands out as one of the top companies to work for, providing a great workplace environment for its employees.”
The Great Place to Work certification is awarded based on comprehensive employee surveys and an analysis of company culture and policies. Key factors evaluated include trust in management, workplace camaraderie, and opportunities for professional development. Forward excelled in these categories, showcasing its dedication to employee well-being. This achievement reflects the company’s determination to create an inclusive and empowering work environment.
“We are incredibly proud to be certified as a Great Place To Work,” said Laura Margarita Rodriguez, Director of People & Culture at Forward Financing in the Dominican Republic. “This recognition belongs to our employees. It’s a testament to the culture we’ve built together, where their experience is our top priority.”
According to Great Place To Work research, job seekers are 4.5 times more likely to find a great boss at a workplace that is Certified. Additionally, employees are 93% more likely to look forward to coming to work, and are twice as likely to be paid fairly, earn a fair share of the company’s profits, and have a fair chance at promotion.
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About Forward Financing
Forward Financing is a financial technology company based in Boston, Massachusetts with team members throughout the United States, Dominican Republic, and Canada. The company is on a mission to unlock the capital that fuels small businesses across America. Whether facing challenges accessing traditional financing or simply needing a convenient, flexible solution, Forward is committed to funding more of the millions of small businesses nationwide. Forward offers revenue-based financing – delivering an upfront sum of working capital in exchange for a set amount of the business’s future revenue. By simplifying the requirements, streamlining the process, and using advanced proprietary technology, Forward is often able to deliver funds same day — giving more businesses the financial opportunity they need to thrive. Plus, with their dedicated teams and award-winning service, customers get personalized support when they need it most.
Since 2012, Forward has expanded access to capital by providing over $4.1 billion in funding to more than 80,000 small businesses. The company is A+ rated by the Better Business Bureau with an Excellent / 4.7 stars rating on Trustpilot.com. Recognized as a Best Place to Work by Built In Boston and certified as a Great Place To Work®, Forward is dedicated to empowering both its team and the customers they serve, helping them succeed and thrive.
About Great Place to Work Certification™
Great Place To Work® Certification™ is the most definitive “employer-of-choice” recognition that companies aspire to achieve. It is the only recognition based entirely on what employees report about their workplace experience – specifically, how consistently they experience a high-trust workplace. Great Place to Work Certification is recognized worldwide by employees and employers alike and is the global benchmark for identifying and recognizing outstanding employee experience. Every year, more than 10,000 companies across 60 countries apply to get Great Place To Work-Certified.
About Great Place To Work®
As the global authority on workplace culture, Great Place To Work® brings 30 years of groundbreaking research and data to help every place become a great place to work for all. Their proprietary platform and For All™ Model helps companies evaluate the experience of every employee, with exemplary workplaces becoming Great Place To Work Certified™ or receiving recognition on a coveted Best Workplaces™ List.
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