By Ashley Stewart
Publication Date: 2026-06-03 18:10:00
After Microsoft released findings from its latest employee surveys, some workers took to an internal message board to question the results, according to comments viewed by Business Insider.
These employees wondered whether the surveyed had been watered-down, especially when it comes to issues around compensation at the software giant.
For years, one question in particular served as a barometer for employee sentiment. It asked whether employees felt they were getting a “good deal at Microsoft (i.e. there is a reasonable balance between what I contribute to Microsoft and what I get in return).”
In previous years, after low and declining responses to this question Microsoft announced significant pay raises to address growing dissatisfaction with compensation and stop employees from leaving to competitors including Amazon.
Since then, there’s been a sea change across the tech industry, with big job cuts and more pressure on employees to perform….
