Toxic Work Culture: 26-Yr-Old EY India Employee Dies Tragically Due To Work Stress| Ernst & Young

A 26-year-old woman employee at EY Pune died in what appears to be a death due to a toxic work environment. The employee's mother penned a letter to the EY India chairperson referring to the company as a workplace that glorifies overwork. The case sheds light on the need for workplace reforms. The EY, so far, has not issued any comment or clarification. How can companies ensure the mental, physical, and emotional well-being of their staff? Join News9's Shweta Kothari for insights.
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[@santhoshreddy4800]

Doctors in India stayed together and fought together and still fighting together but when coming to Software Employees there are no proper associations and no proper guidelines 😢

[@priyeshagarwal8083]

FYI - She was a CA, not software engineer

[@tvb4026]

@@priyeshagarwal8083 but this happens in most of software industry

[@ashutosh7720]

Corporate Employees, to be exact

[@dreamer1081]

No software employees are brainwashed, and they have glorified overwork in the name of hard work.

[@harikrishnanm81]

But no change in workhours.

[@RVS6971]

Catch Narayan Murthy first , promoting 70 hrs a week work culture and gifting 300 cr shares to his 1 year old grandson , bloody hypocrite no 1.

[@nirmalamary8938]

I worked at Infy...In my view,Infosys work culture is better than other companies actually

[@sanketh768]

Even bhavesh Agarwal is the same , expects unrealistic deadlines

[@democracyjusticegod404]

5:35 How many Hours work by 1yr GrandKid for 300 Cr Gift 🎁 ? This 300 Cr are NOT given BONUS & Increments of Gen-M millenial's invested Personal Time 98-102 hrs/week and NOT given Dividends of Shareholders... 😢😢😢😢

[@R..B]

Most Company owners are hypocrites; they preach empathy; but, practice utmost selfishness.

[@achinsingh9336]

😂😂😂

[@meghary895]

Deloitte also should consider this seriously.. stop harassing your employees in the name of hardwork..

[@adityapatnaik7078]

i will never work there.

[@srivatsakanukolanu4285]

Resigned from Deloitte... Stupid people work there... None came for my last working day... Worst people.. worst culture

[@ArmorofGod24by7]

You have this problem because of your society, we had an Indian boss who was exactly like this, moreover you people bring Indian people under you so that they already don't protest because they are just used to your norms and rules. Good luck

[@ArmorofGod24by7]

Caste based hierarchy to be precise.

[@meghary895]

@@ArmorofGod24by7 yes I am also telling about indian management only. But I also seen that the counterpart also expects same from us. They will schedule calls as per their convenience. And treat Indians like slaves.

[@ajaynikalje3857]

Overwork shouldn't be glorified and must be dishonored

[@anita2053-r1f]

yes people who claimed to be successful just glorify this i still cant understand. in school to get first rank some study for 12 hrs some study only 5 hrs some study 7 hrs with good quality ,it all depends on the privileges each have and their abilities. the static time schedule doesnt prove any productivity for instance some may timepass thinking something else if they sit for 14 hrs but the same person if worked for 8 hrs he may get good ideas

[@Sank-p8d]

And yes one founder stated Indians need to work 70 hrs a week while his ceo and sons enjoy a luxury life and take exhaustive salary

[@dhruvinsmehta184]

Narayan Narayan Hari Hari - I say this Every Morning - it For Peace 😊 Cheer's..!!

[@ClassicInd]

It is Narayan Murthy raskala

[@EdwinTyler]

Classic CEO joke - if you work harder then I'll be able to afford a Porsche this time.

[@anikets4699]

His grandson born a millionaire, the day he borned and named, they put shares on his name worth millions! 😂😅🤣

[@dhirenmahato7003]

Where is Mr 70 Hrs per week...??

[@ajaynikalje3857]

IT professionals are treated as skilled slaves nowadays.

[@lillytech1099]

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[@prasoondwivedi9237]

Right to disconnect is the need of the hour. The current normal is you are 24 hours employer's servant. Late sittings are glorified, companies don't understand that aside from our work responsibility we also have a responsibility to our families. Even after working 9 hours at office, you will be getting calls/ WhatsApp while travelling home and at home too .... Saturday/Sunday will be the same. I don't care if the CEO is working 16 hours a day and weekends, I don't care if Modiji is working 18 hours a day..... I am not either one of them. Unfortunately, the situation is such that all employers use a simple answer 'we do it, so you have to do it too'. And most of the time these are the people who have no family life, they don't want to go home and so make life miserable for others too.....

[@mallikarjun9796]

A clear picture of what is happening in private organisations. British left our country but slavery still do exist.

[@dhruvinsmehta184]

Right to Disconnect has been Legally Passed in EU & Australia But in India - Right to Connect After Login/Logout Hour's Would be Passed LOL - Service Based Companie's are Hell - Better to do Unskilled Labor OR U got to Wish that US be Next to Island Nation so that All Engineer's Migrate there to Login Only Only Only Country in the World Where Over Time is Celebrated Yep, You are 100% Correct - there are some Chipmunk's On every team where they dont have Family Life, dont got Home but rather be in Cafe - drink Coffee tea, smoke - get exhausted then Yell at other's for their Incomplete work In 70th Century - we can get Work Life Balance as American's, Britisher's do Until then PLEASE LOGIN 😊

[@Lakshmipriya-hc1wm]

Better to open a momo shop 😅 some of them work for 5 hrs n yet earn more than most!

[@prasoondwivedi9237]

Not just in private organisations, in Central Govt. organizations too the conditions have worsened drastically. Higher officials (IAS) ones sir till late in office everyday. Forget 9 to 5:30, it's 9 to 7 almost everyday. Even after that whatsapp and calls.... Saturday/Sunday you are expected to be available either to come to office or for work from home. It's in the service rules itself : you are 24 hours government servant. The promotion of senior officers depends on their image in the eyes of even their seniors so they sit late and take on work that they know the existing staff is insufficient for. And earlier, work used to get done in stages....like important stuff would be done by seniors, less important work by their juniors and so on. There are like 4-5 layers at least in the work hierarchy. Nowadays, all work is dumped on the bottom 1-2. biometric attendance has been mandated. It's a good measure....but why only in time is strictly monitored. Why is not there a limit on out time too..... And the funny thing is most of the time the task/file is urgent only till it is pending with you. You will be asked to sit late, come on Saturday/Sunday and put up the file. After it reaches 2-3 levels up, it will stagnate for days.....where is the urgency then. Earlier Government jobs did not suffer from this culture but over the past 5-6 years both late sitting and work from home on holidays/weekends is being forced there too. Several people I know, both in private and government jobs are suffering from stress and anxiety disorders. It affects their family too.... Till there is a clear distinction between work and family time, and it is insured that work stress does not encroach on family time, the problem will not be resolved. The employers/government needs to realise that they have a responsibility towards the well being of people too.

[@Omega-dj9sh]

😂to me cs final clear karu ya nhi?

[@karthikk.t7787]

What a irony of our nation, toppers n all educates are dieing , wheres social media influencers are buying flat ,cars n living rich life

[@Kerala9865]

Yes,my household help has better life and work hours than me

[@idrisahmed2659]

​@@Kerala9865our house help comes sharp at 11 and leaves at 4 .... You can't convince her otherwise ... She says if ur not ok I'll find a new house .... And she earns 9k a month .... While I am a civil engineer graduate who worked from 10-8 as a site engineer for 10k 😂😂 .... This supply of huge number of graduates and rise of average colleges is leading to house helps ..... Masons having better and peaceful life than engineers

[@mohanr2014]

True buddy

[@caabhishekchawla]

My wife used to work in EY as a CA.Despite having Stone pain she was not allowed to leave office and was forced to work. EY is a pathetic company.

[@Dreamcatcher0007]

100 percent. I loved my work and did it flawlessly but Indian managers be it EY India or GDS screw everything

[@rambospirit]

Glad I resigned couple of months back from there. Another team called EY GDS global delivery services is even worse. Senior managers, associate directors and directors all make employees work like hell. They use performance improvement plan as a weapon to force you to resign. There have been multiple cases of cardiac failures and brain strokes in these teams. They send several emails saying they are so concerned about mental health and well being and then your manager kicks the crap out of you. Even when issues were highlighted by resigning employees in exit interviews, they won’t take action since they need these ‘performance oriented, results driven’ managers to bring in ‘ operational efficiency’ and show FTEs efficiency saved in the year end. EY is a sh!y show in india.. especially business support teams. They talk about social styles while completely taking biased and bigoted views. One manager said she is a big fan of Simon Sinek, if he sees what she is doing to her employees he will go suicide. Just take my advice: EY GDS like ey Indian company is an extremely toxic culture with unnecessary stress induced toxic work culture. So stay away

[@indrasubramaniam9579]

@@Dreamcatcher0007Bosses from Hell!

[@lillytech1099]

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[@ElectricGuitarStyles]

As someone who's worked in 2 (KPMG and PwC) of these Big 4's as tech consultant, this doesn't surprise. The competition, pressure and expectation to perform is insane. And despite giving my best and getting top ratings someone who's always in good books of manager will get away with promotions and hike. I once had a terrible mental breakdown and fainted in office and was rushed to the hospital by my colleagues. Thankfully I got away with minor injuries. Our Indian workculture seriously needs to change especially in Big 4's, but I doubt it will. The vicious cycle will continue.

[@benedictkuumbakarankumbaka8045]

Work from home was a blessing. Real estate mafia is forcing people back to office, especially in metro cities.

[@Dreamcatcher0007]

Not really this led to 12+ hours as you are at home another name is CBRE. At least we were coming back after our shift now the work day never ends.

[@benedictkuumbakarankumbaka8045]

@@Dreamcatcher0007 being around family is a luxury. Not all can understand that.

[@dbssdas]

The irony of this news is, we will sympathize, feel sorry for Anna, and a a bit about ourselves, and get back to the same path that Anna was pushed. Anna probably wasn't able to take the pressure for long and succumbed to it. You might last a bit longer, but will have the same fate. No one gives two Fs about the working class. Neither your employer nor your government.

[@lillytech1099]

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[@ChristinaTittu]

*Lack of Proper Leadership with a third rated endorsement of Work-culture* .Very well said Author 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@KARNAN20675]

Ernst & Young should now be called Apathetic & Old. Anna's managers are fully responsible for what happened and their actions are unforgivable. This toxic corporate culture needs to end. Rest in peace, Anna. My deepest condolences to the family. Om Shanti Om Shanti Om Shanti 🙏

[@srikanthsv79]

Why are the managers responsible when the offer letter clearly has clauses stating they may sometimes have to work beyond working hours & joiners sign that too, so?

[@rambospirit]

Glad I resigned couple of months back from there. Another team called EY GDS global delivery services is even worse. Senior managers, associate directors and directors all make employees work like hell. They use performance improvement plan as a weapon to force you to resign. There have been multiple cases of cardiac failures and brain strokes in these teams. They send several emails saying they are so concerned about mental health and well being and then your manager kicks the crap out of you. Even when issues were highlighted by resigning employees in exit interviews, they won’t take action since they need these ‘performance oriented, results driven’ managers to bring in ‘ operational efficiency’ and show FTEs efficiency saved in the year end. EY is a sh!y show in india.. especially business support teams. They talk about social styles while completely taking biased and bigoted views. One manager said she is a big fan of Simon Sinek, if he sees what she is doing to her employees he will go suicide. Just take my advice: EY GDS like ey Indian company is an extremely toxic culture with unnecessary stress induced toxic work culture. So stay away

[@Existential_Bengali]

​@@srikanthsv79No company should have a right to offer a labor contract which violates Indian labour laws and employee welfare.

[@srikanthsv79]

@@Existential_Bengali sorry nobody forced people to sign the appointment letter, the rules state that so that has to be followed. The rules apply to managers as well.

[@lillytech1099]

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[@LiberatedNotes]

Thanks for covering this. Honestly no one speaks on behalf of employees working in corporate.

[@lillytech1099]

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[@thehex9959]

I work in a corporate company too, one of the big 4s. I can definitely understand the pressure . Although there is a fixed work time in my company and working overtime without pay is not encouraged, they still manipulate us into volunteering for no pay OT by saying we will get additional days off or gift vouchers and stuff which ultimately is not the case. They're always in tight schedules and you're required to be present always. Even pre planning holidays is a black mark. You're definitely on the leash when you're working for a corporate

[@lillytech1099]

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[@thumpasserymathew]

Human Rights Statement, we will not tolerate any form of human rights abuse within our business or supply chains

[@sahilchaudhary977]

Human rights is a joke - they only care about terrorist.

[@johnyepthomi892]

Right to Disconnect should be implemented.

[@IrkyMan]

Exactly

[@manus.pillai6296]

Remembering those 5 years of nightmare at ICICI Bank Limited in Kerala. Thanking God for giving me the courage to resign and thus extending life this long.

[@Fan-zx1lz]

Banking jobs hectic??

[@intermittenttraveller-kochi]

Yes, it is. Targets - many financial products to sell - concalls after office hours.

[@Fan-zx1lz]

@@intermittenttraveller-kochi Thanks for letting me know. I will be cautious next time when applying for Jobs.

[@sanjaysakhalkar3813]

​@@Fan-zx1lzeven public sector bank officers now working for twelve hours.

[@Fan-zx1lz]

@@sanjaysakhalkar3813 Ok. Brother.

[@sivasaras12]

Labour officer @Poone should conduct an enquiry and find out what exactly has happened. The govt should intervene.

[@democracyjusticegod404]

NO, they will tell, no law against harassment to support taxpaying WHITE Collar job...No Unemployment Bonus 😢😂😢😂😢😂😢😂 I got this answer- when I complained, now I am laughing & crying as insane from last 8 months , because I was too mentally tortured & emotionally abused to succumb to resign under forced conditions by Management of SemSong Herman Auto, Bangalore & Pune ... particularly when, I demanded Paternity leaves & applied Medical Leaves Linked with Diwali, because I wanted to take care of spouse having last trimester of 2.5 month pregnancy 💞 after one corona time lose. 😢

[@Snoozefor10minutes]

They won't, the present govt wants more coolies in the name of capitalism

[@dhkw007]

LO will use this opportunity n make money. He'll he cares

[@adityapatnaik7078]

make sure the manager is held accountable and must pay part of his salary to the family of the deceased

[@srikanthsv79]

Dude go read the offer letters, it states they may have to work beyond normal hours, there's literally a clause which they signed so why must anyone pay?

[@churabhok2869]

​@@srikanthsv79 Because the clause is illegal and will not be held in the court of law

[@srikanthsv79]

@@churabhok2869 it isn't, it's the rules for joining the organization. You are applicable for working beyond working hours, applicable for transfer anywhere , you read it & sign it. When you sign a sealed agreement then terms & conditions are valid.

[@srikanthsv79]

@@churabhok2869 my man doesn't understand what a legal document means once signed.

[@churabhok2869]

@@srikanthsv79 My man you don't understand that a legal document means....a legal document signed does not mean it's enforceable under law unless the law and the courts deems it legal

[@abhishekjha9102]

There should also policy regarding work culture in India. Govt. Should take action against this company.

[@Dreamcatcher0007]

Policy is there state government never implements and people like you never read them.

[@sus_6537]

My daughter recently quit from ACCENTURE for the same reason. We reported to the their HR. Continuing at the same company after complaining would be disastrous. So I advised my daughter to quit!!

[@lillytech1099]

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[@ananthanagnarayanarao1700]

FIR should be filed against those Managers who are responsible for this. It is like a "Culpable Homiside".

[@vijaykrishnagn]

Right to say "No" when it is needed is what we need to learn to say.

[@sooryanshsingh6398]

We need to have right to disconnect after office hours. Just like Australia. Otherwise people will burn out

[@DearCounselling]

Today, we mourn the loss of a beautiful soul, a tragic reminder of the fragility of the human life. Our heart goes out to the grieving parents. In our often-hurried world, it’s easy to forget the importance of emotional well-being and yet again this incident serves as a poignant reminder of how crucial it is to prioritise mental and emotional health. • Let us together, create a culture of openness and support where sharing our challenges is met with compassion. • Let us strive to create an environment where reaching out for help is seen as a sign of strength, not weakness. Remember, you are not alone. We are here to listen, to support, and to offer a helping hand. • Let’s not forget that behind every smile can be a hidden struggle and together, we can be the light that guides each other and conquers the toughest battles. 💚

[@mahalakshmi9216]

HR favours for the company not for the resources

[@kavishwarmokal124]

HR are obviously puppets in the hands of company, they are not there for employees.

[@aparnad100]

My daughter who is a CA did her articleship in EY but decided to stay away from big 4 citing that she didn’t want a life like that . She has various interests in life and she didn’t want to trade that . I am so glad she took that decision even though I very much wanted her to work in one of the big 4 . RIP Anna .😢

[@siddharthuniyal1504]

Same toxic culture has now percolated in government banks also where late sitting is a sign of efficiency and devotion

[@NnNn-z1k7o]

True.

[@dev7155g]

😅😅😅 few nonsense terms they use is Comfort zone Ownership Dedication Learning attitude Team work Self motivated Flexibility 😅😅😅😅

[@MBA-Wise34in]

Justice for CA Anna. 😢😢

[@lillytech1099]

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[@pilusilu]

This issue is everywhere in almost every companies. Post covid work become so hectic.

[@shreyabhattacharyya7573]

We need to oppose this if doctor can fight we can do the same let's raise our voice

[@lillytech1099]

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[@sivakumars8857]

I am working in MNC, recently my company has reduced the pay for Out of office hours work, shift allowance as part of the cost cutting, and the pay scale for an Indian employee in a corporate Company is like peanut, however they give a decent salary, 4-6 times to the same position/role of an employee working in Middle East in Comparison to Indian employees. Same job different salary, the living cost of any Metro cities in India is very expensive, however the Companies are still thinking Indian employees doesn’t deserve standard salary.

[@vivekshivdasani9521]

The blacker the skin the lower the salary.

[@BondJFK]

@@vivekshivdasani9521 The British left india in 1947 but not their trusted slaves like these managers and ceos , they keep punish Indians

[@manasraj9590]

Its a mafia or the cooperate mafia. There should be investigation to it without bias.There needs to be a strict laws to safeguard common citizens life's. It should not be be so cheap and valueless.Bangalore is becoming the suicide capital of the world and governments are keeping quite.

[@John-jf4lm]

Sincere condolences EY must be taught a lesson so they take Uturn in working condition and hours policy.

[@RaviKumar-ko7qb]

This is true with many, the Govt. Knows but human life is the cheapest in India. Much suffocating are ATKINS at Bengaluru.

[@Fan-zx1lz]

All happening due to overpopulation in india.

[@udayanarayanrath731]

Man is not a machine. When we feel like crumbling quit& survive. Life is a noble gift. Search for other avenues let payment be less.

[@lillytech1099]

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[@phovidsstreams6453]

Work in banking sector also have same kind of issues. Late night working is considered as "normal" in many banks.

[@MrDantheman69]

Old Anna will be replaced by new Anna and this will be forgotten.

[@ajaynikalje3857]

Work on yourself guys, companies are not your family. They are not responsible for your life so don't give your life control to them.

[@Aditav8680]

Learn from Kolkata, Farmers Agitation! Let's start Protest on oneday per week.

[@JagatBaxi]

So long as "being ambitious" is considered a positive trait, people will suffer like this. Its a package deal.

[@man2komal]

No guidelines in pvt sector,very sad news ,these pvt or sometimes in govt also put extreme work stress on young employees???

[@liveasmr3651]

All big four company are like this only this has to be regulated by government there was an instance where an employee was fired for just liking a post about toxic work culture

[@jomonjohn1]

But I have been noticing news channels anchors continuously on the floor delivering hot and latest news. These suggested work-life balance cultures should bring to your fraternity too..

[@Perfectsound88]

TOO MUCH supply.Population Control is what is needed.The guy or girl who will be replaced on Anna will be happy as they got a chance to work.This is the situation.Over supply of Humans means no value.

[@kavishwarmokal124]

That's the fact these foreign as well as Indian companies knows and exploit the people who work for them; if anyone leaves the job there are thousand waiting for it so companies don't care about attrition.

[@rohannair5191]

Wow shocking ! Welcome to India . You think this is bad look at the banking industry

[@malojoking]

Why are you guys not saying the actual company name? EARNEST AND YOUNG

[@solangelewis5220]

Ernst and Young

[@smsfsyd]

Don't worry, Geniuses like Narayana Moorthy wanted staff to work all 7 days for India's development.

[@dopamine_mein_doobaa]

We are killing ourselves for a job that would replace us within a week if we drop dead.😢

[@Lishi-pr6fk]

I have myself rejected one of the big 4 offer 4 times because I value myself more than anything else especially working in such organization where employees are being overworked. We should always value ourselves. If we do not value ourselves then nobody is going to value us.

[@happilysmpl]

I did something similar ... Only we can value ourselves and we all have to fight our own battles. Good luck!

[@dev7155g]

😅😅😅 few nonsense terms they use is Comfort zone Ownership Dedication Learning attitude Team work Self motivated Flexibility 😅😅😅😅

[@poonamtaparia1222]

So sad for the young CA and her family

[@marievarghese3926]

I have a patient who comes for therapy post a shoulder surgery and this patient gives me first hand report of how her employer in EY harasses her every day. There is no consideration or empathy after a major surgery, even a simple enquiry as to how she is feeling after the surgery. A very very sad state of affairs. My heart goes out to Anna’s family. Only when people speak up will change happen.

[@surajverma1999]

formal news channels are only taking about hindu muslim and other nonsence topics. Good hat you raise this issue. 99%organistion is similar , if EY a big company has such problem what is the condition in other not so great organisations. need strong labour law and required strong labour unions like in Germany

[@AtaurRahman-jt8bd]

Even if I start following strict work hours and focus on my life in Work-Life Balance, there will be some desperate Ravi/colleague who is ready to go beyond to lick boots and managers are the masters who support this activity. I see my foreign colleague going on long leaves while we have to literally beg and give mediocre reasons for leave.

[@lalu2886]

Today's employees should understand the meaning of the word " QUIT" while know the word " JOIN ", and while signing labour contracts ppl will be very careful.....If one cannot adjust instead death quit....If you have dreams suffer it chase it.... and find enjoyment in it.... Interovert ppl cannot adjust... We don't know what exactly happened here....

[@jadhavketan5982]

My friend also works at EY...he had been complaining about the harassment by the manager...to the HR and top leadership..they. Just ignore everything... still how many lives this mnc is going to take..

[@R..B]

I had initiated public grievance and escalated upto PM office seeking enforcement of psychology training for HR professionals. The officials played ping-pong with my grievance across departments and finally left it in the dust bin. The problem with India is, elected people (who enjoy ultimate power) are uneducated and expected to control the educated govt. employees (the IAS, IPS et al). Such employees know how to hoodwink their bosses (Ministers).

[@ajaynikalje3857]

Now onwards make a pledge if manager ask to stretch either say no if manager is rational or you find another job.

[@reg4026]

I applied to EY several times, but I didn't got an interview call. Now I'm in way better company with good work life balance & high salary.

[@shankersingh1528]

Its very sad to hear where we are going. I have seen many corporate culture but especially talking abt big4 they have very toxic work culture. They have laid down policy, arranges seminars on health but they forget to have take care of onselves we need time for oneselves. Being inhumane is not a humanity. And yes right to disconnect is need of an hr..... May Ana soul rest in peace. Om Shanti

[@Nymeria91]

We need to start unionising, fellow corporate workers. Please show the higher management the power of human union. Do not tolerate any bull shit

[@joymajumdar807]

India needs 40 hours work week

[@sanjaysakhalkar3813]

EY officials should be shown due process of law. Human rights, right to life.

[@shreyashmeshram7805]

Whatever has happened will continue to happen in future aswell, because here in corporate world we see each other as competition.

[@vinu1505]

Working in finance stream, in big four is super stressful. Average Working times will be 12 to 13 hours

[@gopinath4119]

We cant do anything about it sadly. We have excessive workforce and competation is high in India, so these companies come to India only due to this one reason. If rules are applied like in US or Europe, these companies will walkaway. I think being in India we need to work hard on balancing personal life along with work life.

[@maureensamson4863]

Any workplace expects survival of the fittest... No reasonable standards are set !😢😢

[@kalpanar6846]

Ban the word "Dedication" from mind when you are in MNC.

[@StalinThang]

Narayan Murthy should take accountability for this death, and for spreading and promoting harsh work culture 🥵🥵🥵🥵🥵🥵🥵

[@vrnbln]

It's not the company it's the managers who push the team to these unwanted stress and hectic schedules

[@indrasubramaniam9579]

Simply heartbreaking. If only she had complained to her Mother and she would have dissuaded her daughter to discontinue….but the whole thing would have backfired on her and being her first job her termination letter would have been pretty unpleasant. A Catch 22 Situation. I feel so sorry for this young girl so lost and miserable in the Big Bad World of Corporate Culture! Only a Mother can know this Pain! What was the Medical reason given for death..I couldn’t get to that part in the letter! Sad and heartbreaking. Don’t wish it on any young Person. So hard on the Parents. For others she is only a statistic! RIP my dear Anna!

[@ajaynikalje3857]

Don't compete with your company peers , complete globally on your personal level.

[@jishasen7328]

There is so much competition. What to do? There are people behind you, waiting to take your place

[@kumaram2944]

You always have an option to quit when you are on the verge of dying. You should identify the toxic work culture quickly.

[@kanishktantia7899]

This should be informed to the Narayan Murthy ji .

[@arjun.rarjun.r8779]

Narayan Murthy ji😂- No use becoz i bet the next time he will say "INDIANS NEED TO WORK FOR MORE THAN 100 HOURS PER WEEK"

[@EternalVoice11]

It's not the work pressure or stress that kills you. You always have a right to move on or get the appropriate remedy. Personal health is also a personal responsibility.

[@tkdhanesh01]

When supply is over demand this will happen.

[@Buzzz-j9h]

It's sad. Bosses are there to exploit but working culture is destroyed not only due to bosses but employees too especially in software industry. If any employee will work ethically like not bootlick their bosses , do not pick call at home in night, fair remuneration. That employee will be sidlined and demeaned not only by the boss but other employees as well. Employees always does bootlicking of bosses by working for them overtime. Boss as a human will always get pleased by this. Many of employees who are not efficient always try to prey upon the qualified ones, their remuneration. So in India work culture doesn exist. Neither educational institutes nor parents nor employees themselves want to establish a good working environment ethics. Everyone wants to crush the other by unethical means. And inefficient employees resort more to do harm in order to shine in the eyes of bosses.

[@aadithyaroadcarriers]

Volunteering Simplicity and slowing dow is the solutions. There is no shame or wrong in saying This job does not suit me. Plenty of options available and opportunities comes in different ways.

[@shaleenbhatnagar2357]

Mother should file a case against E&Y management

[@vivekshivdasani9521]

Employees get the employers they deserve. As a CA there was no need for her to work so hard. Hard backbreaking workload and merciless bosses is for losers like me who graduated with a third division. I kid you not.

[@LiberatedNotes]

Jeez whats up with that self hatred.

[@vivekshivdasani9521]

@@LiberatedNotes it’s reality

[@shrestharaj668]

My sister works in E&Y . In just 1.5 years , she is done. Culture sucks and leadership often exploits the new joiners by paying peanuts and doesn’t even pay cab bills. In a place like Bangalore, they pay you less and then expect you to visit client site at your own cost and then requires you to claim it in the tool. So, whatever she earns goes into cab bills and indirectly they block some amount of your salary in paying cab bills. Then you are actually working for say 20-30 rupees salary instead of 50-60. It is pathetic. She is under constant stress and have developed so much health issues. Work culture is so toxic and constant judgement. It’s really hard to survive in such a place.

[@rohinid3389]

I quit Accenture for same work pressure and mental torture of manager. Daily 14-16 hrs working was taking toll on my life. Was getting consistent headache, panic attacks and frequent breakdowns.... To save my life i left the company.

[@sohinimukherjee4838]

I am currently in a similar situation... Everyday experiencing anxiety attacks in the morning before work, extending to 13 /14 hrs daily and still the management is asking to work on weekends.

[@ShivaKumar-c4r4e]

Very true and we should have strict laws in India for employees welafare

[@Ygcgc-kc5wf]

File a case of compensation against the company

[@kiran.h.d]

This issue is only suitable for discussion and debate . But Company need Profit and government need Tax.

[@vukkumsp]

We need Right to Disconnect in India. Especially for all IT / Software employees.

[@induas3733]

its not just Only in Big 4..its there in every corporate..i myself is CA and lst month i resigned due to Work stress..especially last 6 months i was working average of 65 to 70 hours per week and i get peanut as salary...i am done with so called corporate..

[@deva3541]

Big 4 means?

[@sohinimukherjee4838]

​​@@deva3541 EY, PWC, Delloitte, KPMG

[@ps-gh3hu]

EY India managers have decided to buy all awards related to best employer of the year, in response to this event, as damage control 😊

[@SS24480]

Fragomen is also like this..If I stayed there I would also have died...I am happy I left Fragomen.....Do not join Fragomen at all

[@sindhushanker8140]

It's also very sad that such toxic work culture and abnormal hours of work beyong human tolerance is considered to be normal.Very sad and alarming

[@PuzzleGenius-Official]

Are you thinking that its happening only in one organisation. Its happening in most of the organisations and MNCs but they ensure that those matters will not reach to outside public. Its all about set of toxic managers existed in every organisation and MNCs. Company ask us to exit but they never take action on them because its not companys pain. Right. We think that we are living a respectable life but we are slaves to them. No one will share these kind of things with you (Except your loved ones) because they want that you also fall into same trap and feel that pain. MESSAGE TO FRESHERS AND CA STUDENTS

[@rudranaga5883]

If I was the labour minister I’ll do following things A) company be under government monitoring b) start interviewing colleagues and employees and check the head count to work ratio c) Impose heavy fines if found guilty and redistribute fine to those who worked long hours d) if in continued monitoring found guilty again ban the company from India ..

[@arnabdutta9326]

I have experienced this culture in Big 4s first hand. Promising sun and moon to clients and pushing associates to deliver are rewarded. And if associates take leave, they will be replaced citing business emergency. And no one wants to have associates in bench. What is required is stress management for young professionals and ability to take leaves without repurcussion.

[@TheMrigy]

Dear Indian employers, Please, it's our request not to let us work for more than 8 hours every day. We are humans not robots. I am a type 1 diabetic and i have lot of lethargy at intervals . There are thousands of people in India like who have health issues and need to prioritise their heatlh. We promise we will give 100% in that 8 hours, but please let us have a good work life balance.

[@dhkw007]

Good topic for discussion n debates for a couple of weeks. RIP Anna

[@sohinimukherjee4838]

The issue is nomatter how much we discuss on this,companies will continue to exploit us . I am working at Accenture and due to extended working hours,my migraine and anxiety have become worst. Even on weekends they want us to work.When I said NO to weekend support,they are portraying me as inefficient.