Does Future pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Future employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.0 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Future. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Future?

44% of Future employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Future 3.3 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.1 for culture and values and 2.8 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Future?

Editor (41) , Account Director (15) , Staff Writer (15) , Freelance Writer (12) , Account Manager (10) , Manager (8) , Marketing Executive (8) , Senior Editor (8) , Content Writer (7) , Sales Associate (7) , Account Executive (6) , Director (6) , Writer (6) , Analyst (5) , Graphic Designer (5)

What are the pros of working at Future according to real employee reviews?

"Great people to work with" ((in 67 reviews)); "The culture is great and they are not micro" ((in 34 reviews)); "benefits were good but compensation scale wasn't" ((in 33 reviews)); "The team is friendly and the onboarding from HR is very thorough" ((in 30 reviews)); "Unlimited holiday however the workload is so high you don’t get to make use of this" ((in 29 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Future according to real employee reviews?

"Low salary and it could get a little busy" ((in 32 reviews)); "you wind up in, there is clear favoritism shown by upper management towards B2B but particularly UK staff." ((in 14 reviews)); "No career progression" ((in 13 reviews)); "Senior leadership have no emotional intelligence" ((in 13 reviews)); "Staff often overwork themselves to meet silly deadlines no profit pool turbulant bonuses NO PAYRISE!" ((in 10 reviews))

What are employees saying about Future layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Future layoffs and their outlook for job security at Future in 2026.

What are the top reviewed Future locations?

New York , South San Francisco , Washington , Atlanta , San Francisco , Los Angeles , Ogden , Clark , Succasunna , Union , Montgomery , Richmond , Brooklyn , Cary , Austin , Dallas , Egypt , Palo Alto , Denver , Vancouver , Philadelphia , Boston , Richfield , Florida City , Tamarac , Egypt

Future reviews

3.2

44% would recommend to a friend

(714 total reviews)

Kevin Li Ying

60% approve of CEO

36% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.6

Diversity & inclusion

3.3

Work/Life balance

3.1

Culture & values

3.0

Compensation and benefits

2.8

Career opportunities

2.7

Senior management

Future has an employee rating of 3.2 out of 5 stars, based on 714 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Future employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Media & Communication industry (3.7 stars).

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Reviews by job title

714 reviews

3.0

Dec 7, 2020

Interesting work but at a cost to your wallet

Producer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Interesting work. Varied. Team work.

Cons

Little career development prospects no matte the amount of work. Avoidance of discussing salary raises at all times.

Future Response

5y

Everyone deserves the opportunity to grow and improve. If you're not having regular 121 meetings to discuss your growth within the organisation, please reach out to People & Culture immediately.

4.0

Nov 12, 2020

Still new to company

News and features editor

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Flexible with locations, unlimited holidays, they move quickly with projects, recognise employee success

Cons

Still new to company so not making any judgements yet

Future Response

5y

Welcome to the team! We absolutely move fast here, and it's great to see you excited about this. Please be sure to reach out to the folks at People & Culture if you're not sure about anything.

5.0

Oct 2, 2020

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Digital editor

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

great company, great people and leadership and nice benefits like uncapped annual leave

Cons

they push you pretty hard! 14 hour days are not uncommon

Future Response

5y

We're delighted to have you here! Our days can occasionally be long, so be sure to take care of yourself and communicate with your leaders when you need a break.

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