HDFC bank manager suspended after video of him abusing employees goes viral

A senior HDFC bank executive has been suspended after a video of him abusing his colleagues went viral on social media.

A video of Senior VP Pushpal Roy screaming and misbehaving with his colleagues was shared on social networking platform LinkedIn by a user named Soumi Chakraborty. This video showcased a firsthand account of the toxic work environment.

The video shows Roy, who was the cluster head in a Kolkata branch of the private bank, engaging in misconduct with his employees in Bengali. He is seen snapping at his colleagues while taking an account of their work status and targets. A couple of times, Roy can be heard saying "Shut Up" to the employees in a stern tone.

“For you my CPI Score is 77, Today I will issue an HR memo to you and Tithir,” he told an employee named John.

After the video went viral, HDFC Bank suspended the executive in Kolkata. "This bears reference to a recent social media report. Basis a preliminary enquiry in the matter, the concerned employee has been suspended and a detailed investigation has been initiated which will be undertaken as per Conduct guidelines of the Bank," HDFC Bank said in a statement to Moneycontrol.

The banking major further added that they have a zero-tolerance policy for any form of misconduct at the workplace and firmly believe in treating all our employees with dignity and respect.