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      Future

      Engaged Employer

      Future reviews

      3.2

      44% would recommend to a friend

      (712 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 712 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 Mídia e comunicação industry (3.7 stars).

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      712 reviews
      1.0
      Aug 19, 2020

      A disgusting company that cares only about profits and not about people

      Editorial
      Recommend
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      On the surface level, the company gives the appearance of being caring, inclusive, concerned with diversity etc. This is not reflected in how it actually operates. It is utterly ruthless in its business operations.

      Cons

      Beware of the recent positive reviews on here which are mostly written by their HR team, along with their 'comebacks' to criticism in reviews which are delivered in a tone and style that no professional company would ever use. This company fears anything potentially damaging to its share price value and reputation. It knows that it is in a precarious position with the constant seeds of discontent it has sown among staff, present and former. Future is a downmarket publisher whose over inflated stock market value has been driven by an aggressive mergers and acquisition strategy that focuses on short term gains at the expense of the publications and brands it purchases. There is no true value here. The 'growth' is entirely dependent on this continuous spending spree - but what happens when there are no publications left to purchase? Look underneath the hood of this company and you will see there is no revolutionary long-term business plan, no innovative tech and nothing much of substance. The executive team are entirely focused on their bonuses and over inflated remuneration packages. The ‘down to earth’ CEO cashed in 14 million of shares upon purchasing TI Media last year - where she is now quietly laying off hundreds of staff members. In an attempt to create a corporate culture, patronising mantras like 'success matters' and 'we all row the boat ' are drummed into staff. While on track to make a record breaking profit in 2020, this company is quietly gutting its teams. It cares little about content or the people who create it. If you are a professional person with integrity, intelligence, ethics and any semblance of taste - you should avoid Future at all costs. It is not a company that is taken seriously by anyone in media, tech or publishing.

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      Future Response
      5y
      You clearly had some things you wanted to get off your chest. It’s a shame you didn’t bring your concerns to your manager or the People & Culture team when you were here and helped bring about the change you feel is necessary. Let’s tackle some of your points. Yes, Future has made a lot of acquisitions over the last couple of years. In a time where the entire publishing industry is facing troubling times, Future’s strategy of focusing on passionate brands with passionate audiences has rescued many organizations on the brink of cutting many jobs. The pace at which these acquisitions have happened has been incredible, and if we’re all being honest with ourselves a little more chaotic than we were prepared for. But we’ve learned and we’ve grown and the entire organization is constantly better for it. And yes, our leadership are rewarded when the organization is doing well! That’s business. With any big acquisition as well as the unstoppable wheel of progress, comes the realization that the some of the work we are doing has changed and therefore we need to make decisions about roles and structures that aren’t always easy. We have a process in place for identifying possible new positions for these people, but the truth is it’s not always possible to hold onto someone and those people are let go. It’s not a process anyone here enjoys, and every effort is made to ensure alternatives are explored before they are let go. Each person who works within our many brands works tirelessly to serve their audiences, and our backoffice teams have worked tirelessly in 2020 to ensure the other teams are supported in the middle of this global crisis. I’m one of those backoffice folk who doesn’t work in HR and I can vouch for the passion and integrity of my colleagues who genuinely do “all row the boat”. I’m scrolling back through our reviews and I see a whole variety of colleagues from across our business leaving positive and constructive reviews. And I respond in the way Future has empowered me to - with honesty and personality! Good luck with your next endeavor.
      5.0
      Aug 17, 2020

      Energetic Company

      Anonymous employee
      Recommend
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      [as previous SmartBrief employee] -small office atmosphere with positive culture -growth potential -broad exposure to digital media

      Cons

      -sales domains sometimes unclear to new employees

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      Future Response
      5y
      Thanks so much for all of your hard work and positivity. We have been working on making things a little easier for new employees, especially when we've made an acquisition like SmartBrief. Appreciate your feedback, and hope you know it's something we're actively working on.
      1.0
      Aug 12, 2020

      No progression at all

      Administrative assistant
      Recommend
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Holiday, the people around you, the attempt at being caring.

      Cons

      Values are only reflected on power points, anything else is basically managed by staff.

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      Future Response
      5y
      Compensation for our staff is a constant conversation at Future, and not something ever taken lightly. Negotiating your position, responsibilities, and pay is something done on a regular basis with every staff member, through tools like 121 and quarterly evaluations. A critical part of this process is built on the staff negotiating for themselves, which is made clear to everyone on a regular basis. Your accusation that we pay managers well above market average and staff well below is entirely inaccurate, but it's an understandable frustration if you believed this was the case as you were leaving. We all wish you well in your next position.
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