I have been working in HSBC GSC HYD for more than a year and as this journey comes to an end now, I would like to share my experience with you all. The first thing that comes in our mind while joining any new company is about their workplace environment and their HR policies.
There have been quite a few incidents that happened during the last one year which I neglected thinking "Isn't this what corporate life feels like?" I neglected everything to the point where it became unbearable for me and made me go through some serious mental health issues and panic attacks.
The most recent incident that I would like to share with you all is when I was ethnically humiliated by one of my colleague.
The incident happened on 22 April 2024 when I was subjected to ethnically insensitive remarks by my colleague AA. The exacts words which was used by him is 'EK CHAMAAT MAARENGE, BIHAR PAHUCH JAOGI' which exactly means - I will slap you so hard, you will go back to Bihar.
I did follow the protocol and informed my manager AT about the whole incident but nothing came out of it, except for a team meeting where I was told that my colleague did not physically assault me, it was just a hatred comment which I can let go of.
I reached out to the concerned HR team and filed a POSH Complaint for the same, after weeks of the incident, on 3 May, I received an email from the HR team to give feedback for the same without any updates on what action was taken.
I did let go of everything thinking that anyways I will be leaving the office soon as I am currently in my notice period when another incident happened.
I was on a smoke break when VKR, AMO from the UK CDD team approached me and made objectifying remarks on me. The comment he made was 'Tmhare jaisi ladki hum aaj tk ni dekhe hai, akele pura UK team ka naam kharab kr k rkhi hai.' which means - He has never seen a girl like me, I have ruined the name of their team. I did ask him the reason for saying such things to which he replied 'tmhare alawa kisi UK team ki ladki ko hm ni dkhe hai cigarette pite huye' which means - he has never seen any girl from the UK team smoking cigarettes. Later while going back inside the office, I saw him eating tobacco and spitting on the wall inside the office premises.
My LWD is 13 June 2024 and I hope this post reaches to everyone who are currently working in HSBC and to the people who are planning on joining HSBC GSC HYD before I leave.
Seriously, you resigned because someone said something to you? a single statement can impact your wellbeing. Seriously? Bachpan mein maa baap ne "EK CHAAMAT NAHI MARA"
We have been talking of lack of tolerance in Indians and especially girls/women in India at workplace. Pls grow up and be stronger.
And to everyone else supporting her trust me you are not helping her.
I know my comment will face a lot of flak for being insensitive and lack of empathy. I don't care. I would rather speak up. Such fakeness of respect doesn't even exist in the West. I can just go on and on at this stupidity. Hope at least one person learn that you have to be a little tougher in life.
it's not about being tough. it's about behaving like professional employee which is bare minimum to expect in any workplace environment.
No one i mean no one has right to talk in that kinda language to anyone.
whatever they said is insensitive comment 1st of all.
@WrapedPearl3 - Agreed it is insensitive and not professional. But let's face the reality we work in a competitive environment and you can't be professional all the time.
Good that she reported it. Such things are shrugged as usual banter, though people don't understand how deeply they can affect someone's mental health
Exactly. In no way should hatred be disguised as banter.
I would say simply don't pass any comments whatsoever
hope they look into this matter as soon as possible
In my office, kind of happened to me too, I am working with some every experience person, like he has 25yrs of experience, I always had some work with him, he always dwells into my personal life, about my love life, out of his respect , I was ignoring but one day, I wrote mail like this, now he don't talk me, for that I am every grateful but I don't understand, he has like 25yrs of experience and I just had 8 months of experience, he never came to me with big heart and apologize for whatever he done. I heard, after some months, two other girls wrote these kind of mail about his behaviour, but what company did, they just giving him warning because he is very valuable for company, I mean, I am speechless. Before coming here, He always did these kind of things, but I was the first girl who spoke, a lot of girl was afraid because he has experienced person n all, but I am gald, if someone raised their voice, then others are not afraid to raise their voice, but whatever company has done, not fired him or took any action, that is very sad.
I can totally understand. My current manager also having 11 yrs of work ex and is super toxic but you can't do shit about it as cutting you off is too easy for my company rather than losing him.
They should conduct behavioral classes for these senior folks.
Most companies have this as a norm, I heard that about Accenture too. Since the powerful are valuable to the company, so the organisation never takes any strict action against them.
This kind of behaviour has been normalised lately.
Good that you flagged this. In these cases best to add global managers and the HR also as they are more sensitive to discrimination issues compared to India.
And then they say Biharis are rough and unruly. We are very tolerant people.
Bhai koi nhi bolta yar, koi kuch ek aadha aadmi bolde toh usko generic statement bnana band kro
Kya baat kar rahe..Main Bengaluru, Chennai, Gujarat, West Bengal, Gurugram me jhel chuka hu..
This is so distressing. Oh my god Ronnie.
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