Don’t even think about it - Manager Diligent Employee Review

1.0
Oct 29, 2020
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Currently we have unlimited time off and your work life balance really depends on the team you are on - from none to decent but not sure how it will change in the next few years. Some great people to work with for now.

Cons

Any initiative takes forever to start but then it is rushed and done badly to the point of bringing no value as it was tweaked so much from the original proposal. People don’t receive any training as there is no proper on-boarding program in place in any department. Next few years will see a lot of change and hundreds of people being laid off/quitting aka someone will need to pick up the slack. Unfortunately there is a tendency to blindly copycat strategy of large corporations and the uniqueness of Diligent is lost in the process, it is very saddening. It is not the technology it’s the people behind it that make it great is no longer the fundamental principal. There is a lot of focus on what competitors are doing and copying it against research or expert advise without any regard to product limitations.

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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
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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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