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3/15/2026, 10:11:06 AM

A Call for Workplace Accountability: My Experience

This story is not mine alone. To all the professionals out there whose salaries have not been paid, whose rights have been violated in the workplace, and whose voices have not been heard by the corporate world, know that you are not alone and your voice is important.

I am Sandhya Priyadarsini, with over 25 years of experience in operation leadership in various industries, including customer experience, service delivery, quality, and training, as well as organizational transformation. Like many professionals, I have always believed in the importance of hard work, ethics, and integrity in the workplace. However, I have realized that these values are not always practiced in the workplace.

The Story

I joined as a Vice President of Quality and Training in the Oneverse Group dated Dec 10th 2024.

Oneverse Group comprises of several entities, including Poker Dangal, Kubera, Trade One, My Team 11, Poker Saint, Deccan Rummy, Calling Station, Rummy777, and Spartan Poker.

Following the announcement of the proposed ban on real money games in India, the department was instructed to stop all the proposed training programs.

Until July 2025, the employees were paid on time. However, the proposed bill, the Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Bill, 2025, was enacted on August 21, 2025, and was set to be implemented on October 1, 2025, forcing companies to stop accepting deposits from players for cash games. Following this, the employees were promised that there would be no job loss, and the pending salaries would be paid as soon as possible.

Consequently, I was told to halt all quality and training-related functions. September 2025 onwards, my team and I started working with Gutshot Entertainment Pvt. Ltd. for B2B business and TOABH - Talent Management. In November 2025, my role changed to Gutshot Entertainment, and by then, I had already started pitching TOABH to potential clients.

At first, everything was normal in the organization. My team and I were working hard. However, come August 2025, things took a dramatic turn for the worse. Salary payments were halted in our organization. Initially, we were told that it was a temporary setback and that our salaries would be paid soon. However, this went on for a long period without any solution in sight.

The Silence

What surprised me most was that nobody said a word about this issue. Emails were not being responded to, and after sending numerous reminders via WhatsApp, communication came to a halt, and I got blocked. It was expected that we would just have to endure this and get by.

This is a common occurrence in professional circles, but nobody is brave enough to speak about it openly.

The Bigger Issue

This is a bigger issue in our professional circles. Many professionals have to endure delayed salaries and a general lack of accountability in this regard. The question that comes to mind is whether the Directors and CEO invested in other ventures by not paying their current employees? The silence from our Directors and CEO has led to them undertaking new ventures while we were in the dark and misinformed about our salaries and told that our dues would be paid soon.

Why I Am Speaking Out

Today, I have decided to break the silence. Being a professional with years of experience, I am aware that similar situations can occur with anyone during their professional life. I also believe that silence is not the only choice we are left with. This blog will highlight real-life situations, accountability in the workplace, and the challenges that employees go through.

Invitation for Shared Stories

This story is not mine alone. To all the professionals out there whose salaries have not been paid, whose rights have been violated in the workplace, and whose voices have not been heard by the corporate world, know that you are not alone and your voice is important.

Closing Statement

The purpose of writing this article is very simple: it is to create a space where professionals may freely express themselves about the realities of the workplace, grounded in facts, dignity, and accountability. If you believe in a world where the corporate world is fair and transparent, then please follow this channel and share this message. Sometimes, change begins with the decision of a person to speak out.

Final Thoughts

Perhaps the most difficult thing to do in a professional career is to tell the truth.


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Anonymous
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Stories like this highlight the real human cost behind corporate failures. 6–9 months of unpaid salaries, blocked communication, and no accountability — this is not normal, and it should not be normalized. If funds were being moved to other ventures while employees were unpaid, it raises serious questions around financial integrity and leadership ethics within Oneverse Group. More professionals need to speak up like this.
Anonymous
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The most disturbing part is the intentional silence and miscommunication. When leaders like Prashant Joshua, Shrikanth Gummalla, and Paul Micheal were fully aware of the situation, why were employees not informed transparently? Instead, people were made to continue working without pay. This is not just unethical — it raises serious concerns of misrepresentation and exploitation of professionals.
Anonymous
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Thank you for speaking up, Sandhya. What you’ve described is not just delayed salary — it reflects a larger pattern of cheating with employees, lack of accountability, and complete silence from leadership at Oneverse Group. Many employees were kept working under false assurances while management failed to communicate the true financial situation. This needs to be acknowledged and addressed at a serious level.
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The post is practical and to the point. It’s what the ground realties are in today’s private corporate world which are ruled by greed and compromises. No timely pay , no work life balances , no ethics , no commitment , pathetic Indian labour laws , etc. The list just goes on and on. The so called greedy bosses have and spend a huge amount of time and money to thwart away from the numerous legal cases , but cannot give the dues to its employees.! This is such an irony. My time spent with my company in 2016 , my efforts , not getting my hard earned salary for 6 months and perks and seeing it being just gulped by these greedy bastards. They still owe me a good amount. so this is painful. I don’t know if I will get it. But I am 100% sure that karma will play its part on these intentions of these bosses to disrupt life of hard working employees and giving false assurances. Take my word, these greedy bosses will face the wrath of karma !!
Ankita
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I was on my maternity leave but yet habe not received my salary. It was very difficult to manage all the thing post maternity but still i did and there are no reply by the team
Anonymous Partner - Casting and modelling platform
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Thank you so much for sharing your story and providing this platform, Sandhya. Your transparency has a direct impact on others in the industry. Our company, a casting and modeling SaaS provider, was in the final stages of being acquired by OneVerse Gaming Technology Private Limited. We were actually prepared to close a deal with Simple Holding LLC, but we paused to do a final search on Prashant Joshua and came across your blog. ​Reading about the lack of accountability and the unpaid salaries of so many professionals was a massive red flag for us. Because of your courage in speaking out, we have decided to save ourselves from dealing with them and have halted the process. We stand in solidarity with all the employees seeking their rightful dues.
Supriya
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My journey with Oneverse Group—comprising platforms like Poker Dangal, Kubera, Trade One, My Team 11, Poker Saint, Deccan Rummy, Calling Station, Rummy777, and Spartan Poker—began with hope and commitment. I joined as part of Spartan Poker and later transitioned to Rummy777, giving my full dedication throughout my tenure. However, what followed was deeply disappointing and exhausting. The salary delays started around August, after the bill was passed by the government. Although we did receive the August salary, things went downhill after that. The CEO assured us that there would be no layoffs and that the company would expand globally, which gave all of us hope and motivation to continue working sincerely. However, when two months passed without any salary, we requested a meeting with the CEO. Once again, we were given assurances that everything would be sorted by November. Unfortunately, even by November, not a single pending salary was cleared. Continuous false promises and lack of accountability left me with no choice but to step away, and I officially left the organization on 5th December. Since then, I have been consistently following up for my full and final settlement and experience letter. Even before leaving, salary delays were constant—we were repeatedly given new dates, but payments were never actually made. Adding to this, my PF has been pending since August 2025, which is a serious concern still unresolved. After my exit, the company reached out a month later via emails about arranging a meeting, but after a few follow-ups—especially when it came to confirming a final date—they completely stopped responding. Since then, there has been complete silence. It has now been over three months, and despite multiple follow-ups, there has been zero accountability, no transparency, and no resolution. This entire experience has severely impacted my financial stability, professional growth, and peace of mind. Timely salary payments, PF contributions, full and final settlements, and proper documentation are not favors—they are basic rights of every employee. It is extremely disheartening to face such negligence after giving your time, effort, and trust to an organization.
Richa
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They didn’t reply to messages at all, but kept sending emails repeatedly saying there would be meetings with the team lead and manager on certain dates. After that, they suddenly disappeared — the company shut down, email IDs stopped working, everything just went silent. Honestly, it was better earlier when MyTeam11 was separate. At least their bosses and HR didn’t leave people stranded midway like this. OneVerse turned out to be a complete disappointment — I don’t even know what to say anymore.
MAMIDI NAVEEN KUMAR
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I strongly resonate with this post and appreciate the courage to speak up. I am also an employee associated with Oneverse, and I have not received my salary for the past 6 months. Like many others, I continued working with trust, hoping things would improve, but the silence has been deeply concerning. This is not just an individual issue—it reflects a larger problem of accountability and transparency. I stand in support of this voice and believe more of us should come forward and share our experiences. It’s time for fair treatment and for our rightful dues to be acknowledged and paid.
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