Forge

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

What's It Like to Work at Forge?

Forge Employee Reviews

At Forge, I love being able to collaborate with cross-functional teams to understand, brainstorm and build enjoyable experiences for our customers. It feels meaningful when we come with different knowledge and opinions to build a product together.
Sylvia
Sylvia, Senior Product Designer
Sylvia, Senior Product Designer

What People Are Saying About Forge

  • Mission & Purpose: Mission to broaden access to private markets is positioned as meaningful, with teams motivated by building marketplace, custody, and data products. Values of boldness, accountability, and humility reinforce a purpose‑driven, collaborative environment.
  • Compensation: Pay is characterized as competitive, with equity, performance bonuses, and comprehensive offerings like parental leave and return‑to‑work programs enhancing total rewards. Additional perks such as FSAs, commuter benefits, and office provisions further strengthen the package.
  • Market Position & Stability: A distinct role at the center of private‑share trading and data provides uncommon exposure to capital‑markets mechanics. Integration into Charles Schwab adds scale, resources, and broader distribution that can bolster long‑term stability.

Forge's Benefits

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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