Friendly local atmosphere - Security Analyst Diligent Employee Review

3.0
Apr 12, 2023
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Fantastic office Maxed out cafeteria Global presence Learning/Conference budget Happy hour events Zero micromanagement

Cons

Everything is based on sales numbers Pretty weak annual bonus Some products are on life support 2% salary increase Took away home office Leadership is US heavy, while devs are in Hungary and India

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Diligent Response
3y
We appreciate you sharing your review with us. It’s great to hear that you enjoyed our beautiful Budapest office and fun team-building events. We’re also glad that you appreciated the learning opportunities we offered, as well as the opportunities to take ownership of your work. In terms of your other comments, we’re sorry to hear that this was your experience. Offering best-in-class products is a top priority for us, and we’re working hard to continuously improve in this area. As our company evolves, we regularly assess our products and fine-tune our offerings to ensure we are constantly innovating and meeting our clients’ expectations. As a global company, we also recognize that team members must navigate a unique environment across different time zones and operating conditions. We’re working hard to be flexible and accommodate our colleagues’ needs across our different offices. Additionally, we’re investing in our team’s career opportunities through our internal goals-setting process and bi-yearly promotional cycle, along with initiatives such as our periodic Career Talks showcasing how fellow team members have grown here. Through these changes, we recognize that transparency and accountability from our leadership is vital. We will be sure to take your feedback onboard as an opportunity to improve. Thank you for your contributions at Diligent, and we wish you the best of luck in the future! - 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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