Mar 26, 2019
Anonymous employee
Future Response
7yThank you for taking the time to leave a review of Future plc. We appreciate your feedback as it enables us to learn and evolve as a company.
As you know, Future originated in the UK. Although we always had a small presence in the US, we grew exponentially in 2018 with multiple business acquisitions as well as new hires joining the business directly. With growth comes challenges, but also new opportunities to become a fully unified team and to learn from our new colleagues.
We recognize that the changes over the past year have been significant, for the staff who have been acquired and need time to familiarise themselves with new ways of working, and for those who have been with Future for a long time. With 400 people affected, we knew it would be difficult to get everything right at the start. However, we believe most of the issues are one-off decisions or actions that were the result of acquisition. And our intention to bring all the employees together into the Future business has always been a positive one.
We are aware there are areas that require improvement and we are committed to working with our employees and managers to make these happen. For example, we recently conducted a survey to all Future US employees to better understand the pain points and areas for improvement. We've set up office committees with the intention of bringing about positive changes, and focuses for 2019 includes the learning and development of our employees. We are also conducting a review of our office space allocation to ensure we have a work environment that is optimal for all.
Our People & Culture team is available and appreciates the valuable input employees provide to enhance our lives at Future. We are committed to our US operations and employees, and will continue to double down on our people and our efforts.
Please reach out to the People & Culture team at peopleandculture@futurenet.com if you would like to discuss further; we welcome your input.