Good culture - Software Engineer Diligent Employee Review

3.0
May 1, 2021
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Friendly coworkers and challenging work.

Cons

Low compensation and slow career progression.

avatar
Diligent Response
4y
Thank you for your input! As the VP of R&D, hopefully I can provide more insight. As a company we always strive to be competitive, and regularly adjust pay for people without them asking for it. Furthermore, we are open to and work with our employees to bring them to appropriate levels if they believe they are misaligned with the market. After all, pay is important to us all; so let's not make it a taboo to talk about it. :) With regards to career progression, I am sorry to hear that. I can tell you that most managers have regularly 1-on-1s, we use an OKR system to set goals (including personal growth), and managers and individuals create career development plans to ensure individuals have actionable steps to get to their goal. There is a clear process by which we operate (Kanban based), and many opportunities to lead challenging work or present on technical topics. We have no artificial barriers in Galvanize in terms of years or role count limits (aside from Management roles where there is a limit in how many Managers and Directors you can practically have). If you are demonstrating potential to be at the next level, we 100% want you to be there! After all, why not? We have no incentive to hold people back. Hopefully that helps. And if it doesn't, please feel free to reach out to me.

Explore other reviews about Diligent

5.0
Jan 14, 2026
Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Supportive leadership with a genuinely great culture

Cons

A fast-moving environment that suits people who thrive on pace

2
2.0
Mar 11, 2026
Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

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.

11
avatar
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
See reviews by: Helpful|Rating|Date|All