Seems like a cool company, but toxic environment that will kill you slowly (or quickly) - Marketing Diligent Employee Review

2.0
Jul 15, 2021
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

- salaries are competitive - they do office snacks (but that doesn't make up for the rest) - from a company health standpoint, they are growing and healthy

Cons

- expect too much from their employees, work trumps all- your life, your family, your mental health - elite-ist layer with upper management - employee development and growth opportunities are sporadic and undefined. If you get in with the right crowd you will be better positioned - they talk about culture and values, but it is words they plaster on the walls vs. felt within the company culture

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Diligent Response
4y
We appreciate your honest feedback. It’s certainly great to hear you appreciate our company’s growth trajectory and potential, as well as our competitive total rewards. We hear your comments about work-life balance, and it is something we have been and are deeply focused on, to ensure our colleagues feel supported on all fronts. We are very committed to supporting mental health with various initiatives and sessions during the pandemic to build connections with others and de-stress – most notably a mandatory “no Zoom” week and additional vacation days. And we have comprehensive paid leave policies in place to ensure everyone gets the family time they need and want. We are fully invested in a collaborative, supportive environment as a key tenet for our success as an organization. That includes career development, as you mentioned – it’s a key priority for us to ensure all of our colleagues have the opportunity for feedback and growth. It’s our sincere hope that all of our teams feel that holistic support is at the core of how we operate at Diligent – and for anyone that doesn’t, especially longtime teammates like you, we want to hear about how we can do better. Please feel free to share any further thoughts with us directly at HRconfidential@diligent.com. Thank you for everything you do for Diligent. - Avigail Dadone, Chief People Officer

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2.0
Mar 11, 2026
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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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