I certainly know people who have quit their jobs because of asking a question like this, and at that point (before they quit) they were part of "baddies" accor

I certainly know people who have quit their jobs because of asking a question like this, and at that point (before they quit) they were part of "baddies" according to what they eventually figured out. It's not very common, but it happens - and not necessarily after finding out something new about your organization, but also after finding out something new about yourself and your standards.