A 26-year-old employee of the multinational consulting firm Ernst & Young (EY) in Pune died due to “overwhelming workload,” her mother has claimed
In the letter, Anita wrote, “I am writing this letter as a grieving mother who has lost her precious child. She joined EY Pune on March 19th, 2024, as an Executive. But four months later, on July 20th, my world collapsed when I received the devastating news that Anna had passed away. She was just 26 years old.”
Describing Anna as a “fighter”, Anita said, “The workload, new environment, and long hours took a toll on her physically, emotionally, and mentally. She began experiencing anxiety, sleeplessness, and stress soon after joining, but she kept pushing herself, believing that hard work and perseverance were the keys to success.”
No one from Ernst & Young attended her funeral, Anna’s mother said in her heartbreaking letter
“She would pay with her life”
“Anna was a school topper, and a college topper, excelled in extracurricular activities, and passed her CA exams with distinction. She worked tirelessly at EY, giving her all to meet the demands placed on her. However, the workload, new environment, and long hours took a toll on her physically, emotionally, and mentally,” Anita Augustine said in her letter to EY India chairman.
