tech
'You can't handle the truth!' Microsoft staff push back on survey results.
Some Microsoft workers ask whether questions were omitted from a recent employee satisfaction survey, reflecting broader tension inside the company.
TL;DR
- 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.