# Microsoft Viva Engage: how AI models rank it, September 2026

HR AI Recommendation Index, September 2026 Edition. Named in 5 judge labels across 2 categories by 3 of 12 models. Page: https://hr-ai-index.com/vendors/microsoft-viva-engage/

## Standing by category

| Category | Share | Rank | Negative rate | Labels |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Internal communications and intranet | 0% | 44 | 25% | 4 |
| Employee engagement surveys | 0% | 30 | 0% | 1 |

## What the models said for it

- "Choose Microsoft Viva if: You want to reduce "app fatigue" and already pay for Microsoft 365 licenses." (Qwen 3.7 Flash, Employee engagement surv)
- "Best for Microsoft-heavy orgs: SharePoint + Viva Engage" (GPT-5.4 mini, Internal communications)
- "transitioning fully to Viva Engage" (DeepSeek V4 Flash, Internal communications)

## And against it

- "Microsoft retired the Yammer brand and platform ... If you see Yammer listed as a "current" option, it's outdated." (DeepSeek V4 Flash, Internal communications)

## Record

- Method: https://hr-ai-index.com/methodology/
- Raw judge labels and full responses: https://hr-ai-index.com/data/
- License: CC BY 4.0. Cite as HR AI Recommendation Index, September 2026 Edition, hr-ai-index.com.