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 61 reviews)); "The culture is great and they are not micro" ((in 34 reviews)); "benefits were good but compensation scale wasn't" ((in 29 reviews)); "Unlimited holiday is a fantastic perk as our the regular social events" ((in 28 reviews)); "The team is friendly and the onboarding from HR is very thorough" ((in 28 reviews))

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

"Low salary and it could get a little busy" ((in 33 reviews)); "Lack of career progression in my department" ((in 15 reviews)); "Upper management at the time was careless, rushed decisions, took stabs in the dark." ((in 14 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 8, 2023

In a transition

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great people, interesting work, never boring

Cons

Company seems in limbo at the moment with new CEO. HR is poor

Future Response

2y

Thank you for taking the time to leave us a review, and are pleased you enjoy the work you do and the people we have here at Future. We also really appreciate your feedback regarding our HR team. Your review helps us to understand where there is need for improvement.

3.0

Dec 3, 2023

A Good Starting Point

Content writer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Remote workforce. I had the opportunity to write about topics I was passionate about.

Cons

Too many processes. High workload. Hard to get a hold of some managers. Unclear expectations.

Future Response

2y

Thank you for taking the time to leave us a review, and are pleased you enjoyed the opportunity to work on your passions. We also really appreciate your feedback regarding workload and expectations. Your review helps us to understand where there is need for improvement.

1.0

Nov 28, 2023

Good Luck

Video producer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Unlimited PTO, Office Snacks, Fun Opportunities

Cons

Disorganization, Unclear Future, Work-Life Balance, High Turnover, Unclear Direction, No Job Security The Culture changed a lot in my time at Future and the Job I took was unrecognizable from the job I started with.

Future Response

2y

Thank you for taking the time to leave us a review, we really appreciate your feedback regarding lack of clarity around some areas at Future. Your review helps us to understand where there is need for improvement.

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