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EY India Head Regrets Absence at Anna’s Funeral, Calls It Alien to EY’s Culture Amid Toxic Work Culture Uproar



Representational image of a toxic work culture


As the controversy surrounding the death of 26-year-old Anna Pirayil continues to unfold, with intervention from the central government, EY Chief Rajvi Memani has expressed regret over not being able to attend his colleague’s funeral.


People have taken to social media to point out the toxic work culture at corporate houses Here are the top five points from his statement on LinkedIn Amid toxic work culture debate



  1. “I am deeply saddened, and as a father, I can only imagine the grief of Ms. Augustine, who has written to me.”

  2. “I have conveyed my deepest condolences to the family, although nothing can fill the void in their lives.”

  3. “I deeply regret that we were not present at her funeral. This is completely alien to our culture. It has never happened before, and it will never happen in the future.”

  4. “People have commented on our work practices in the last few days. Creating a healthy workplace has always been very important to us, and we place the highest priority on our employees' well-being.”

  5. “I want to affirm that the well-being of my people is my top priority, and I will personally champion this objective.”


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