An Indian employee’s social media post praising their manager for her empathetic conduct and leadership approach attracted widespread attention online, standing out against the frequent criticism of workplace culture in India.
The employee shared the post on Reddit’s r/IndianWorkplace forum, uploading screenshots of WhatsApp conversations with their manager. The company was not named. In the post, the employee described the manager as the “nicest person” they had worked with and credited her with creating a supportive and respectful team environment.
According to the employee, the manager regularly checked in on team members’ wellbeing, acknowledged individual efforts publicly, and encouraged work-life balance. The screenshots showed her reaching out after noticing the employee appeared withdrawn at work. In one message, she wrote, “Hey. I just wanted to check if you are okay. You seemed really dull today. All okay, right?”
Another exchange showed the employee informing the manager about a medical appointment, writing, “Hi. I am going for a doctor’s appointment. Will be back before 7.” The manager replied without seeking explanations or documentation, responding, “Oh, alright… ok ok. All fine?”
In a further message included in the post, the manager asked the employee to log off for the day while she took over pending tasks. Several Reddit users remarked that such gestures were uncommon in many workplaces.
In world full of bad managers, here is a good one
byu/Gilfoyle___ inIndianWorkplace
The employee also stated that the manager made an effort to recognise work publicly, including acknowledging late-night contributions, even when someone worked “just 2 hour in late night”. They added that she brought food she had cooked at home to share with the team during festivals.
Reflecting on their past experience, the employee said previous jobs had involved toxic work environments, making the current situation particularly meaningful. In the caption accompanying the screenshots, they wrote: “My current manager is the nicest person I have ever met. She might not be the most technically qualified, but when it comes to taking care of people, she is a gem.”
They added: “All my previous jobs were toxic and now here is a manager who is giving credit in front of everyone if you work just 2 hour in late night and bringing her own cooked food during festivals for everyone.”
The post was shared under the title “In a world full of bad managers, here is a good one.". It prompted hundreds of comments from users discussing leadership, empathy and workplace expectations.
One user commented, “Count your blessings, brother. It’s very rare to find such a manager in today’s time, especially in India.”
Another wrote, “Such managers will keep their employees more productive and loyal to their current jobs.”
A third user cautioned against potential misuse of kindness, saying, “This kind of relationship is always give and take. It’ll mostly take that one evil person who’ll take advantage of this manager, and it’ll flip.”
Other users shared personal reactions and experiences. One commenter said, “Saving this. If someday my manager gets angry at me, I will send him this. It’s my first job, and I am just a teen.”
Another wrote, “It’s rare to find someone who truly values their team, especially in a work culture where recognition and care can sometimes be overlooked. Having a manager who supports and appreciates you, not just professionally but personally, makes a huge difference.”
An additional comment read, “People like her make me happy. After working for a decade, I’d take a nice empathetic person over the most talented one.”
Not all responses were uncritical. One user shared a contrasting perspective, stating, “My manager does this too, but it’s not about being concerned over my dullness or anything like that. He worries that I might leave because of the excessive workload. We’re just a 3–4 member team in an unfunded startup, so when they treat you like this, it usually means either the salary is low or you’re a key person there.”
Disclaimer: This is user-generated content and the authenticity of the post on on Reddit could not be independently verified by Moneycontrol.com.
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