The family of 26-year-old Chartered Accountant Anna Sebastian Perayil , who allegedly died due to extreme work pressure at Ernst & Young (EY), has expressed their grief and raised concerns about the unhealthy work environment that contributed to her tragic passing. After Anna's passing, her mother, Anita Augustine, wrote a letter to EY India’s chairman, Rajiv Memani , highlighting the toxic culture of overwork at the multinational firm. This letter, originally meant as a private correspondence, was leaked from EY’s Pune office, which Anna’s father, Sibi Joseph, believes indicates that others within the company may be facing similar work-related stress and want the issue to be brought to public attention.
"The letter was leaked from EY's Pune office, which means there are many people similarly suffering in the company who want the letter to be out in public," Sibi Joseph, Sebastian's father said. The family clarified that neither they nor any of their relatives disclosed the letter publicly, but they hope its viral nature will prevent others from suffering the same fate. Anna, a Keralite who passed her CA exams in 2023, had been working at EY's Pune office for just four months before her untimely death on July 21, 2024.
Her parents believe the relentless workload took a heavy toll on her physically, emotionally, and mentally. Anna’s father recalled that his daughter often worked late into the night, sometimes until 12:30 am. The family had advised her to quit the job d.