26-Year-Old Joins EY Pune, Dies From Stress Just Four Months Later: 'Manager Assigned Tasks At Night With Deadlines The Next Morning'

Anna Sebastian Perayil, a young CA, tragically lost her life after working at EY Pune. Her mother, Anita Augustine, blames the company's toxic work culture and excessive workload for her daughter's death. (Credit: LinkedIn / Anna Sebastian Perayil)

Anna Sebastian Perayil, a 26-year-old Chartered Accountant from Pune, tragically passed away after working for four months at Ernst & Young (EY). Her mother alleges that "backbreaking workload" and "work stress" contributed to her untimely death.

In an email to EY India Chairman Rajiv Memani, Anna's mother, Anita Augustine, detailed the circumstances surrounding her daughter's death. She urged the company to consider this tragedy a wake-up call to reevaluate its work culture and prioritise employee well-being.