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FutureSense Foundation

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Terrible place to work at! - Manager FutureSense Foundation Employee Review

1.0
3 June 2020
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Pros

Hub locations and exposure to local communities.

Cons

To start with, this organisation does not comply with any NGO programme and project management industry methodology of work and standards. This is voluntarism leisure and travel business rather than a non-profit. The worst salaries in the history of the third sector which are always late. They pay highly qualified staff what they call a locally adjusted salary. The salary is adjusted to what disadvantaged, underpaid rural communities get paid for unskilled labor. While at the same time the organisation is working towards fighting social gaps and inequality and supporting 'those who need it most' in improving their standards of living and income level. Complete absurdity! There is constant staff turnover while the organisation is consistently understaffed and all employees overworked. The organisational structure is strongly hierarchical, with a feudal authoritarian management style from HQ. The local hubs and infield staff has little to no decision-making power. There is no communication across the organisation, you only report to and work with your direct manager and no one else. Cross organisational staff meetings are non-existent. Staff simply does not meet in person, virtually or work together ever. You don't know when someone leaves or joins the organisation. There is little respect or acknowledgment of employees and the values of the organisation are pretty much just words on paper. There is no organisational culture or sense of belonging. People join and leave the organisation within six months, one-year maximum, and there isn't so much as an email being circulated to announce that, mostly all being hush-hush, which creates a really awful work environment. There are no training, development or growth opportunities. No work-life balance. Most staff workes over weekends, or several weekends in a role, you are also often demanded to work weekends withouth being given time in lieu of overtime compensation of any kind. The organisation does not provide any kind of compensation or benefits at all. Workdays could easily be 15+h. Overall this is a very demoralising place to work at - both conditions and the way staff is treated is awful.

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5.0
8 Nov 2025
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Pros

here are many remarkable aspects of this organization. The team is exceptionally supportive and welcoming, and they genuinely focus on each individual’s personal and professional goals upon entering the programme. The induction process is relatively comprehensive and well structured, offering a wide range of engaging information, particularly valuable for those who may not have previously travelled abroad or who are preparing to live and work in a country quite different from their own. In my role as a mentor for the groups who came to the country to work in local schools and deliver educational content, the work was demanding and the days were often long. However, I always felt very well supported and thoroughly enjoyed the overall experience. Working with a smaller organization in the nonprofit sector is a great advantage, as it allows you to feel that your ideas and opinions are genuinely heard and valued. The training provided was thorough and effectively equipped us for the role, encouraging us to develop positive mindsets and reframe challenges into opportunities, which is a valuable life skill that I continue to use.

Cons

he pay is relatively modest, though this is to be expected within the nonprofit sector. It is also important to note that accommodation was provided free of charge for the entire duration of the placement, along with meals during periods when groups from the UK and Australia were in country to support the programmes. There appears to be limited opportunities for career progression within the organization, aside from undertaking the same role in another country, which is an excellent cultural and professional opportunity, there are fewer pathways for assuming greater responsibility for those seeking long term development within the sector.

3.0
2 Oct 2025
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Pros

Great local team and a rewarding experience.

Cons

Projects are subject to the wants of donors and schools, reducing their impact on the local community.

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