Great company - Anonymous employee Diligent Employee Review

4.0
Aug 26, 2022
Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

The people and the working environment. Diligent is a global and diverse company that is inclusive and very supportive of its employees. There is a strong focus on employee experience. Folks here are passionate about what they do and company mission resonates well. Great opportunities to learn about the Governance, Risk and Compliance space.

Cons

Compensation can be improved for sure to match market rate. Fast-growth and multiple acquisitions can mean a rapidly shifting landscape with lots of moving pieces.

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Diligent Response
3y
Thank you so much for your review and your time with Diligent. We are so glad that you enjoyed the working environment while you were here. It’s also wonderful that you felt supported and found plenty of opportunities to immerse yourself and learn about the GRC space. We completely agree that our colleagues around the globe are incredibly passionate. As a fast-growing organization with big ambitions, we know that it is our collective team of amazing colleagues who will get us to where we aspire to go. Of course, part of that growth includes acquisitions, which can sometimes be disruptive, but they also help us accelerate our vision — plus it means we often get to bring on even more passionate and amazing colleagues through these acquisitions! Thank you again for your review and best of luck in your next adventure. - Avigail Dadone, Chief People Officer

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2.0
Mar 11, 2026
Anonymous employee
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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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