EY Chairman responds to backlash over workplace culture after Anna Sebastian’s death

EY faces severe backlash over its workplace culture following the death of its 26-year-old employee Anna Sebastian Perayil due to workload. Image of Rajiv Memani.

Anna was an audit and assurance executive at Ernst & Young, Pune. She passed her CA exam in November 2023 and joined EY Pune on 19 March 2024. However, four months later, on July 20, Anna passed away

Gig hiring to soar by 20% during festive season this year, ecommerce leads trend: Indeed data

Smaller cities displayed the highest growth rate in spends, climbing to 13% in 2024.

The growth in seasonal jobs in Tier 2 and 3 cities could be attributed to a range of factors such as companies tapping new consumer bases, increased internet penetration in these regions, rise in digital adoption, among others

The Great Skill Reset: Audience scientists, integrated thinkers, people with high HQ in demand

According to industry estimates, media agencies in India are increasing their workforce strength by about 12-15 percent this year. (Representational Image via Unsplash)

What are media investment agencies looking for in people as they hire at a time when talent is swimming away from the agency pool?