It refers to the set of employees who are at the lower ranking level in the hierarchy of the company. These people are commonly known as juniors. It is a position in which an employee needs to report to another employee at the same company. For example, a manager is a subordinate to a high-level manager in the hierarchy. The roles and responsibilities of a subordinate highly depend upon various factors like the level of the company, industry or department employee in working. The subordinates are known as the pillars of the company as they are not only responsible for managing regular work but also ensure that it gets done with better quality.