All the superiors should have been tried for abetment to suicide. Morons.

Software Engineer

It's just sad. Reminds of the 25 year old guy from Mumbai who had committed due to work pressure. Companies don't care. It's just horrible. And the toxic politics at companies make it even worse.

Such a terrible incident all I can say is the manager was brought up with absolute no moral compass.Forget about burdening her with work but not to attend her funeral shows his upbringing , I sound harsh but it’s the truth.

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https://x.com/kaayrao/status/1836024478792397307  Sad reality. Anyone from EY here know about this? Any such examples of such toxic work culture at your workplace?

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Sad reality. Anyone from EY here know about this? Any such examples of such toxic work culture at your workplace?

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It’s so tragic, what the mother must be going through! No amount of ‘Learnings/work pressure’ justify this!

No one from her office came to her funeral

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A letter from the colleague of lady who died. This seems to be ultimate toxicity

EY Toxicity seems to be at the next level

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- The Union Labour Ministry is probing the death of 26-year-old Anna Sebastian Perayil, a chartered accountant at Ernst & Young India, following her mother's claims of overwork.
- Minister Shobha Karandlaje confirmed the investigation, emphasizing the need for justice and a safe work environment.
- Anna's mother, Anita Augustine, wrote a heartfelt letter to EY India, urging a change in the company's work culture.
- Anna had been experiencing severe work pressure, working late nights and weekends, which her mother believes contributed to her death.
- Ernst & Young India expressed deep sorrow over Anna's passing and committed to improving employee well-being. 

 Source: [NDTV](https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/anna-sebastian-perayil-ernst-young-centre-probes-26-year-old-ey-employees-death-as-mother-blames-overwork-6599624)

Centre Investigates EY Employee's Death Amid Overwork Allegations

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Is it true regarding EY India that employees work under too much stress that sometimes they get into serious health issues or passes away?

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Are the fellow EY employees also feeling the same that since the last 6 months, the work culture has deteoriated to a very low extent & many people are even talking in office about layoffs to begin soon. Share your thoughts if you are also feeling the same.

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"No one from EY attended Anna's funeral". 

This particular line stuck out from the email Anna's mother has written to @rajivmemani (Chairman of EY, India) after Anna's death. 

I would urge all of you to read the complete letter.

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I want to talk about everything wrong about work culture in India. 

Anna was a bright and hardworking individual who started at EY in March 2024 after passing her CA exams. Like many of us, she believed that hard work, dedication, and perseverance were the keys to success. But the crushing workload, the long hours, and the relentless pressure took an unimaginable toll on her physical and mental health. 

Despite reaching out for help, Anna's concerns were met with dismissive responses like, "You can work at night, that's what we all do." Her manager encouraged her to stay on despite the growing toll, asking her to "change everyone’s opinion about the team." When her family urged her to quit, she refused, determined to learn and grow. But ultimately our system glorifies overwork. 

And to make matters worse, no one from EY attended her funeral.

Let that sink in: a young woman who gave her all for this company was not even acknowledged at her final goodbye.

This is not just about Anna. It's about a work culture that has gone unchecked for far too long. A culture that prioritizes deadlines, profits, and productivity over the health and safety of its employees. EY, and companies like it, must take accountability for the lives of the people they employ.

Enough is enough. No job should come at the cost of one’s mental or physical well-being. 

We need change now. RIP Anna 💔

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Sometimes, instead of chasing after these high-profile companies, it's better to find contentment in a mediocre company that does a good job and truly values its employees. I feel awful reading this. No one should ever have to face such a situation.

It’s high time that big 4 and other firms start recognising the importance of actual working hours!

When do we normalise to prioritise health?

An employee commits suicide. The company says it was a... "tragic loss". And look at Business Standard's headline. A SHAME.

Product Owner

In the last 30 days, two Indian women lost their lives due to the failure of systems at their work place. An ideal work place should ensure safety and support for all of its employees. Due to the lack of safety and support,we have lost a doctor and a CA. As a society,it is our job to ensure that the government works on these systems and ensure that things don’t repeat. To make governments work people should question. As a society we have questioned the RG Kar case properly. But what about the EY case? I agree with the fact that sexual violence is an extreme crime which cannot be compared with a death due to bad work environment. But a death is a death and people should be held accountable for this crime too. We haven’t seen enough outrage in the EY case, as much as what we saw in RG Kar’s case.   Anna is really a hero, who survived the torture. The problem with India is, we don’t even acknowledge this. Doctors as a community stood up when the RG Kar case happened. Leave CAs or the entire corporate employee cohort, her own colleagues didn’t bother to pay a visit to Anna’s funeral. In the case of RG Kar, the head of the institute was questioned and tried. Here the guy from EY, just shrugged it off his shoulders, saying random nonsense. Sometimes I feel that Indian systems have exceptions for foreign firms. I have seen people blaming Anna for not being able to cope up with work stress, instead of questioning systems in action. These people are very similar to those people who say that, the r@p& victim should have learnt martial arts. When the opponent is big and strong, neither martial arts, nor stress management techniques work.Always remember,today it’s her. Tomorrow it can be you or your loved ones. Isn’t it our responsibility to fight for better working conditions? Isn’t it our duty to at least spread awareness about a bad work place,instead of blaming Anna for not being fit enough to survive?

RG Kar & EY, Why there is a differential treatment of these cases

Program Manager

Dear all,

As you all would be aware, since yesterday, several messages regarding our firm have been circulating on WhatsApp and other social media platforms. These pertain to the tragic passing away of Anna Sebastian on 20 July 2024, who joined us in our Assurance team in Pune on 18 March 2024. The fact that her journey with the firm was so short-lived - only four months - makes this tragedy even more poignant for all of us.

Anna hailed from Kochi and worked at our Pune office. During the difficult period following her passing, the firm was in regular contact with members of her family. While we acknowledge that no measure can compensate for the loss experienced by the family, we have provided all the assistance as we always do in such times of distress while respecting the family's privacy and preferences.

Though no words can comfort a grieving family, I have personally expressed my condolences and have shared my deepest regret for their irreparable loss. I received an anguished e-mail from Anna's mother and have taken note of her message with utmost seriousness and humility.

I would like to reaffirm to all of you that our firm places the highest importance on the health and well-being of our people, and we will recommit ourselves to providing a supportive, healthy, and balanced work environment to you all. I would like to make this an on-going dialogue with you to ensure we are continually building a healthy workplace for everyone.

We have several well-being programs and open channels of communication available in the firm to ensure that you always have a safe space to voice your concerns anonymously, including through our existing Speak Up forum and Ethics Hotline. We will also create more avenues for you to share transparent and honest feedback on our workplace practices.

If you ever face challenges or need guidance, I will strongly encourage you to please reach out to your team leaders, members of the talent team and your support network across the firm. I would like to personally assure you that when you speak up, you will be heard with empathy and understanding. If there are any suggestions that you have, please don't hesitate to let me know.
In the meantime, I urge you to handle this information with the utmost compassion and sensitivity.

Thank you for your understanding and cooperation.


Warm regards,
Rajiv
Chairman - India region

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How do you deal with extreme work pressure and a toxic working environment.
I'm just done with my current company the culture is so toxic that people are leaving left and right. Dev's are working even on weekends and are denied leave. If anybody raises their voice then disciplinary action mails are used as a threat.
Office politics and salaries getting hold. 
It came to a point I'm ready to resign without any offer in my hand and maybe Month's carrier break to work on myself and keep myself sane.

I want to know how you keep yourself sane and keep up with this shit show. 🙏

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During my recent post interview interaction with EY HR, I had a horrible experience!
They’re insanely inhuman and disinterested in your concerns.
All they want is to close position and fulfil business needs!
However the role and my experience interviewing with the panel from business was very nice.
Now I’m on fence, whether to join or not 🫤
Suggestions?

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what’s anyone’s view on EY India at a senior level?
is it only work work work ??

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