‘You can’t handle the truth!’ Microsoft staff push back on survey results. Microsoft employees are questioning the exclusion of specific questions, including one about feeling they are getting a ‘good deal,’ from recent employee surveys. While the company stated these questions are still being asked but distributed to subsets of employees, staff are expressing skepticism and citing discrepancies with sentiment in other forums. This has sparked debate about employee satisfaction and broader tensions within the company as it undergoes significant changes and cost-cutting measures.

• Microsoft employees are questioning the results of recent employee surveys, particularly the exclusion of questions about compensation and leadership confidence.
• A key question about employees feeling they get a ‘good deal’ at Microsoft, which previously led to pay raises, was omitted from the latest survey’s general release.
• Employees expressed skepticism on internal message boards, with some suggesting the company is avoiding uncomfortable truths.
• A ‘Head of Employee Listening’ stated that the omitted questions are still being asked but are included in different, targeted surveys.
• The debate reflects broader tensions within Microsoft due to rapid changes, AI investments, and tightening employee expectations.
• Some employees noted a disconnect between the survey results and concerns raised in public forums, such as those regarding the company’s contracts with the Israeli military, ICE, and the US military. Continue reading https://www.businessinsider.com/microsoft-employee-survey-compensation-question-omitted-2026-6