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Bengaluru Employee Considers Legal Action After Harsh Manager Review Causes Mental Distress
- •A 27-year-old senior decision scientist at a Bengaluru multinational company alleged that his manager subjected him to heavy work pressure and a harsh performance review.
- •The employee claimed he worked 11 to 12 hours a day, six to seven days a week, for six months to meet tight deadlines while receiving positive feedback from stakeholders.
- •During a mid-year review meeting on September 30, his manager suggested he look for other opportunities and criticized his performance, claiming he was not proactive enough.
- •The negative review severely impacted his mental health, leading to extreme sleep deprivation and feelings of isolation, prompting him to consider legal action.
- •Reddit users advised him to prioritize his well-being, document communications, utilize internal company channels, and focus on recovery rather than adding more stress.
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A 27-year-old senior decision scientist at a multinational company in Bengaluru alleged that heavy work pressure for months followed by a harsh mid-year performance review from his manager left him mentally distressed and concerned about his mental health.
During a two-hour review meeting on September 30, the manager suggested the employee look for other opportunities, claimed other team members could handle his workload, stated that "all I do is code," and accused him of not being proactive enough.
Reddit users advised the employee to prioritize his mental health over legal action, suggest setting clear boundaries outside office hours, speak with the manager's superior, maintain detailed communication records, and use available leave to recover.
