Forward Financing Earns 2025-2026 Great Place To Work Certification™ in the United States and Canada
December 16, 2025 | Company News
December 16, 2025 – Forward is proud to be Certified™ by Great Place To Work® in the United States and Canada, building on its certification in the Dominican Republic. This prestigious recognition is based entirely on what current employees say about their experience working at Forward. This year, 93% of employees reported the company is a great place to work, which is 36 points higher than the average US-based company.
Great Place To Work® is the global authority on workplace culture, employee experience, leadership behavior, employee retention, and innovation.
“The culture at Forward is defined by a shared ambition to overachieve,” says Shannon Braley, Chief People Officer at Forward. “This certification directly reflects our ability to execute and deliver exceptional results, all while continuing to enhance our truly special culture. I am incredibly proud of the drive our team brings to the table, proving that we can push boundaries and still be an award-winning place to work.”
Forward champions an integrated philosophy of mutual success, balancing the needs of its small business customers with the professional growth and flexibility of its team. The company’s Employee Choice program empowers team members to select their ideal work environment—remote, hybrid, or in-office—ensuring they can perform at their best while thriving personally. This foundation, supported by initiatives like the semi-annual Forward Palooza and investment in professional development, allows Forward to attract and retain top talent who are energized to deliver their best work for the company’s small business customers.
“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 stands out as one of the top companies to work for, providing a great workplace environment for its employees.”
According to Great Place To Work research, job seekers are 4.5 times more likely to find a great boss at a Certified great workplace. Additionally, employees at Certified workplaces 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 fintech 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. 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 $4.3 billion in funding to nearly 85,000 small businesses. The company is A+ rated by the Better Business Bureau with an Excellent / 4.6 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. Learn more at greatplacetowork.com and follow Great Place To Work on LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook and Instagram.