Future reviews

3.2

44% would recommend to a friend

(714 total reviews)

Kevin Li Ying

60% approve of CEO

36% positive business outlook

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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714 reviews
1.0
Feb 25, 2019
Recommend
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Pros

They have an impressive portfolio of tech brands. Whoop whoop!

Cons

The constant acquisition of new brands breeds a culture of fear among the rank and file as it generates an endless cycle of redundancies due to the"strip it down and rebuild" mantra. Everyone who you speak to in your first few days tells you "they get rid of people really quickly and quietly". The fact that the CEO appointed her own brother, with no experience of the media sales industry as the CRO should ring alarm bells about nepotism. Advice fed back up the line is either not passed on or ignored. Levels of staff churn are like nothing I've ever seen.

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Future Response
7y
Thank you for your review. I’m sorry to hear that you feared acquisitions, as growth, both organically and via acquisition, is an ambition of the Future business. We aim to integrate acquired businesses into the Future model as seamlessly as possible with minimal disruption. In some instances it is necessary to review structure and adjust accordingly, however this is conducted inline with local legislation and best practice. In 2018, Future made three acquisitions, which have been successfully integrated into the company. One of our values is that we are proud of our past and excited about our future, and we believe we live this every day. 2018 was Future’s most successful year to date. This would not have been possible without the employees who joined Future as new hires or those we were delighted to acquire during our journey. Together we are one Future. We are dedicated to attracting and retaining talented individuals. Employees are appointed to role on merit, so we are deeply disappointed that you feel appointment decisions are based on anything but this. We are committed to upholding transparency and always keep the company updated about any organisational changes. We encourage you to reach out to People & Culture at peopleandculture@futurenet.com with any concerns you have.
5.0
Feb 17, 2019

Great place to work

Recommend
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Pros

Great work life balance, unlimited vacation, profit share money for each employee at the end of the year, some of the smartest people in the business under one roof. Fast paced environment with the opportunity to learn and grow.

Cons

There have been several acquisitions over the past two years and the business is growing at an incredible pace, this means a lot of work, but great rewards. Personally, I love this, but from some of the negative comments i think it is tough for some people.

5.0
Feb 7, 2019
Recommend
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Pros

Future provides a welcoming space to work, learn and grow, offering the necessary training and support needed to succeed. Strong initiatives to create a collaborative environment and welcoming community across a large global workforce Feedback from all employees is welcome and encouraged

Cons

Lack of personal space - consistent with most moves to open floor plans

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Future Response
7y
Thanks for taking the time to leave a review, it’s great to receive such positive feedback. We have a number of initiatives in place that champion our staff and we will continue to look at new ways of doing this throughout 2019. If you do have any specifics ideas or recommendations around further initiatives, please share these with the People & Culture team via peopleandculture@futurenet.com
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