India HR department is good as dead - Customer Success Diligent Employee Review

1.0
7 Aug 2025
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Everything was good but getting bad day by day

Cons

Everything was going well until the Global leadership team decided to make changes to India leadership team , They brought in some people as leaders who started imposing policies , rules , micromanagement which was never needed as everything was going smoothly both for company and employees .All these changes instead of boosting productivity is acting in reverse . People were forcefully put in PIP and made to resign , Also heard that there have been a major salary cut taken place middle of the year for certain teams.The HR team is a complete mess they just exist for namesake

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Diligent Response
9mo
Thank you for sharing your feedback. We take concerns about leadership changes, performance processes, and HR support seriously. We recognize that change can be challenging, especially when it affects familiar ways of working. Over the past year, our India office has welcomed many new team members across functions, bringing diverse skills and perspectives to support our expanding business. These changes are part of our effort to strengthen the team and position us for long-term success. Transitions take time, and we’re focused on making them as smooth as possible while continuing to listen to and act on employee feedback. We encourage you to share specific examples through our internal feedback channels so we can address them promptly — you can reach us at HRConfidential@diligent.com. Our goal remains the same: to create an environment where every team member can do their best work and feel supported.

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