The family of a Microsoft engineer who died while at work are warning that Silicon Valley companies are overworking their employees.
Pratik Pandey was found face-down in the early hours of August 20 in Mountain View, California, inside the Microsoft campus, The Palo Alto Daily Post reported.
An initial report from the Santa Clara County Medical Examiner seen by the outlet indicated that the 35-year-old suffered a heart attack.
His uncle, Manoj Pandey, recalled Pratik as being a bright, hardworking young man but said he was known for staying at work well into the night.
Pandey told the outlet that the tech giant and other firms need to be aware of the dangers of overworking and helping employees deal with stress and pressure.
He told the Daily Post: ‘That will probably save a life. It’s a lot of pain for the family when a loved one passes away.’
Pratik Pandey was found face-down in the early hours of August 20 in Mountain View, California, inside the Microsoft campus
Pandey was found in a courtyard on the campus according to his family who are now calling for companies to spot the signs of overworking
Pandey had entered the office shortly before 8pm the night before he died and his body was found in a courtyard on the campus, his uncle said.
Community leader Satish Chandra added that Pandey had felt stressed in the lead up to his death and had no known health issues.
A spokesperson for Mountain View Police said that Pandey’s death was not being treated as a criminal investigation.
Bloomberg reported that officers who attended the scene found ‘no signs of any suspicious activity or behavior’.
Pandey graduated from San Jose State University and had previously worked at Apple, Illumina, and Walmart Labs before joining Microsoft in 2020.
He had worked on Microsoft’s Fabric, an AI-powered analytics platform used to track data.
Community leader Satish Chandra added that Pandey, pictured here, had felt stressed before his death and had no known health issues
In an announcement posted for a viewing service of his body, he was described as a ‘great son and friend’.
It said: ‘A joyful soul with a radiant smile, Pratik loved playing soccer, great son & friend.’
When approached for comment by Daily Mail, Microsoft said they did not have anything to share about his death.
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