Not a good one - Anonymous employee Diligent Employee Review

1.0
Jul 2, 2025
Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

One or two friendly people -literally

Cons

I was often required to work 10 to 12-hour days, and when I raised concerns about the hours, my manager seemed annoyed and dismissed my feedback. The management in the company is toxic, with supervisors frequently belittling employees, which does nothing for confidence ! Additionally, the managers show little concern for wellbeing or professional development , and instead, unless you regularly voice how great you're performing, you're seen as an underperformer!

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Diligent Response
10mo
Thank you for taking the time to share such candid feedback about your experience at Diligent. We are truly sorry to hear about the challenges you faced—especially regarding long working hours, concerns about management practices, and the sense of limited support around wellbeing and professional development. This is not the experience that we strive for. We recognize how deeply these issues can affect your overall experience and wellbeing, and we want you to know your feedback is being taken seriously. We will be reviewing the situations you described with care to ensure they are addressed thoroughly. Our goal is to create a healthier, more supportive environment for all employees, and your insights will help guide us as we make improvements to our programs, policies, and management training. If you are open to sharing more details or suggestions, we would truly appreciate the opportunity to connect in a confidential setting. You can reach me directly at HRConfidential@diligent.com. Thank you again for coming forward. Please know that your voice matters, and your inputis helping us make Diligent a better workplace.

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2.0
Mar 11, 2026
Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

The product is market-leading, and the space is genuinely interesting. There's no shortage of smart, capable people at Diligent. A lot of talented managers exist within the org who could do more if given the room.

Cons

Direction changes constantly — sometimes it feels quarter over quarter. The result is widespread burnout and an inability to execute. Senior leaders rarely push back on the CEO, which means teams absorb every strategic shift without warning or context. HR leadership prioritizes serving the executive team over the broader employee population. The HR team is stretched thin and operates more like a compliance function than a culture or development partner. (Turnover within HR leadership has been notable.) Pay is below market. The equity program is opaque, poorly managed, and functions more as a retention mechanism than a genuine benefit (with no clear path to liquidity). There's a meaningful gap between what the company says it stands for—especially around employee experience—and what it actually delivers internally.

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Diligent Response
2mo
Thank you for taking the time to share such thoughtful feedback about your experience. We truly appreciate you recognizing the strengths of our product and the talent across our team, and we’re glad to hear the space feels interesting and compelling. We also recognize that as a company focused on governance, risk and compliance, that it’s critical to hold ourselves to the same high standards internally. Through our monthly pulse surveys, we listen to our team, learn and actively work to strengthen any areas of feedback from alignment to transparency, or accountability across our leadership teams. In fact, one of our OKRs is focused solely on ensuring we have an empowered and accountable team, which we rally around as an organization. We appreciate other sources of feedback like yours, as it is an important part of that effort. Our People team is committed to supporting an elevated employee experience and continuously improving how we listen, respond, and evolve. While we won’t always get everything right on the first try, we are highly focused on continuing to iterate and making meaningful progress to ensure our actions reflect our values. We encourage continued feedback and appreciate you sharing your perspective. If you’d like to provide any additional context, please feel free to reach out at: HRConfidential@diligent.com
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