Bunch of back stabbers - Systems Administrator Diligent Employee Review

1.0
7 Jun 2018
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

There are none except that you will get paid to work your behind.

Cons

Worked at Diligent a few years back. I did not get around to writing a review for this company before but a friend asked me about the company because they have job openings. I decided to write this review to help people looking for job at this place. There are a bunch of people sweet to your face but will throw you under the bus the moment you turn around. My team lead was someone who would steal all the credit for your work and your ideas and would throw you under the bus for his mistakes. Either upper management is just stupid that they do not see how he takes all the credit for everything or they just don't care. Our manager had a good relationship with him from last job so he sided with this team lead as well because all this happened right in front of him and he never did anything. If you care about your career don't work at Diligent

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2.0
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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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