Fortune Media and Great Place To Work Name Forward Networks to 2025 Best Workplaces in Technology List, Ranking No. 26

• • Forward Networks Named a 2025 Best Workplace in Technology – Great Place To Work® and Fortune recognized Forward Networks for the first time on the prestigious list, ranking No. 26 in the small & medium company category.

• • Recognition Built on Employee Feedback – The award is based on more than 157,000 confidential survey responses from technology employees, reflecting trust, inclusivity, and positive workplace experiences across roles and demographics.

• • Part of a Broader Pattern of Honors – Forward Networks has also been named to the 2025 Fortune Best Medium Workplaces™ List and the 2025 Fortune Best Workplaces in the Bay Area List, underscoring its strong culture and people-first approach.

September 22, 2025, Santa Clara, Calif. — Great Place To Work® and Fortune magazine have selected Forward Networks for the 2025 Fortune Best Workplaces in Technology™ List. This is Forward’s first time being named to this prestigious list, this year coming in at 26th place in the small & medium category. Forward Networks was also recently named to the 2025 Fortune Best Medium Workplaces™ List and the 2025 Fortune Best Workplaces in the Bay Area List.

The Best Workplaces in Technology award is based on analysis of survey responses of over 157,000 current employees from Great Place To Work Certified™ companies in the tech industry. 

“Our people and culture made it possible to deliver the world’s first network digital twin,” said David Erickson, Co-founder and CEO of Forward Networks. “Earning a spot on Fortune’s Best Workplaces in Technology list is a testament to the environment we’ve built, one where brilliant minds feel supported and inspired to push the boundaries of enterprise networking. Together, we’re creating technology that redefines what’s possible.”

The Best Workplaces in Technology list is highly competitive. Great Place To Work, the global authority on workplace culture, determines its lists using its proprietary Trust Index™ Survey to evaluate and certify thousands of organizations in America’s largest ongoing annual workforce study, based on over 1.3 million survey responses and data from companies representing more than 8.4 million employees. 

Survey responses reflect a comprehensive picture of the workplace experience. Honorees were selected based on their ability to offer positive outcomes for employees regardless of job role, race, gender, sexual orientation, work status, or other demographic identifier. 

“Congratulations to the Best Workplaces in Technology,” says Michael C. Bush, CEO of Great Place To Work. “In every industry, our research shows that investing in people drives productivity and higher revenues. When trust levels are high in an organization, people don’t fear AI — they embrace it.”

About Forward Network's Digital Twin Technology
Forward Enterprise is the only true network digital twin, delivering a mathematically accurate virtual twin of an organization's network, including on-premises, cloud, and hybrid environments. It supports over 30 hardware vendors, more than 35 operating systems, the major public clouds (AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud Platform), and more than 900 OS versions, delivering unparalleled visibility and control.

Forward Enterprise provides current, actionable insights into network behavior, security posture, and compliance status by mathematically modeling every possible path a packet can take. The platform's unique collection process discovers and documents unknown devices while integrating with CMDB, ensuring a complete and accurate view of the network. Its read-only approach guarantees security while allowing teams to analyze and verify network configurations without risk.

The platform delivers $14.2M in average annual benefits through improved efficiency and security.

About Forward Networks
Forward Networks is revolutionizing the way large networks are managed. Forward's advanced software delivers a digital twin of the network, enabling network operators to ensure the network is secure, reliable, and agile. The platform supports devices from all major networking vendors and cloud operators, including AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud Platform. Forward Networks was founded in 2013 by four Stanford Ph.D. graduates and is headquartered in Santa Clara, California. Investors include MSD Partners, Goldman Sachs, Andreessen Horowitz, Threshold Ventures, Section 32, Omega Venture Partners, and A. Capital. For more information, visit www.forwardnetworks.com.

About the Fortune Best Workplaces in Technology List

Great Place To Work selected the 2025 Best Workplaces in Technology by analyzing confidential survey responses from more than 1.3 million employees in the U.S., representing the experiences of over 8.4 million employees in 2024 and 2025. Of those responses, over 157,000 came from employees at Great Place To Work Certified companies in the technology industry, and this ranking is based on that feedback. Company rankings are derived from 60 employee experience questions within the Great Place To Work Trust Index™ Survey. Companies with 10 to 999 employees competed in the small and medium category. Companies with 1,000 or more employees were considered for the large category. Read the full methodology.

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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. Its proprietary platform and Great Place To Work Model help companies evaluate the experience of every employee, with exemplary workplaces becoming Great Place To Work Certified and receiving recognition on a coveted Best Workplaces™ List. 

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