Finally have the courage to review - Anonymous employee Diligent Employee Review

2.0
17 Apr 2025
Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Great place to start your career in tech because the tech is simple and in my years there. If you are not overly ambitious, the roles there can be pretty comfy with good work life balance. u can kind of con your way for years even if u don’t really know much or don’t have a degree

Cons

You will constantly feel like a fraud - The company constantly changes “messaging”, product name, “use case”, every year but the product didn’t change at all. So u need to insist in front of customer that it’s a different dish although it’s clear as the sky to everyone in the room that nothing has changed. I think there are many many reviews about the code being so old is true, that’s why the product didn’t really improve no matter what they reply in Glassdoor abt the product improving. management wonders why u can’t sell the product. Because it’s a Nokia 3310 when everyone be buying iPhone. There was also a very strong pip culture during my time. It seemed like the case in all the reviews. I was an unfortunate member of the club, it really crushed my self esteem big time, as it would for anyone. At one point, I felt my manager was my narc bf. He would just go ballistic and argue in circles during our 1-1 and would get into an argument with his own team instead of giving a solution. Towards the end I started to record the convo for my own collection. I’m still in therapy now, but it’s not paid by Diligent insurance. Keep changing strategy cos the SLT has very low quality counsel in each region - Japan office is one great example.

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2.0
11 Mar 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
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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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