Why should my company participate?

The contest presents a great opportunity to learn what your employees are really thinking, and provides you with valuable information you can use to improve your day-to-day operations and workplace environment.

Receive recognition if your company is chosen as a finalist or winner at an awards event in October.

Receive recognition in In Business Las Vegas as a finalist or winner.

If chosen as a finalist or winner, promote the Best Places to Work award to prospective employees. Use the Best Places to Work logo on your websites and recruiting materials. Use the award in your public relations programs.

Is there a cost to participate?

No. It is free to participate in the program using our standard, on-line survey. If your employees do not have access to a computer, paper surveys are available for a nominal fee ($2.00 per submitted paper survey). All participants receive access to a free Overview report.

For companies that want to dig into the results, we offer optional advanced reporting options at a reasonable cost.

Can my company customize the employee survey?

Yes, you may add questions or demographics to the survey to enhance your survey results. Fees for customized surveys vary. Please contact Corey Farley, corey@quantumworkplace.com for more information about custom surveys.

Will my company receive the survey results?

Yes, all participating companies will receive an Overview report. This report shows how your company scored in each of the 10 engagement categories. You will also have the opportunity to purchase one of three report packages for more in-depth survey results. The report packages will be available for purchase anytime after the survey launch.

How is the survey distributed to my employees?

The contact person at your company will facilitate the survey invitations for your employees.

What if my employees do not have access to a computer?

Paper surveys are available at a cost of $2.00 per submitted survey. A company may use a combination of paper and on-line surveys for their employees.

Do all of the employees at my company need to complete the survey?

All eligible employees should be invited to take the survey. To reach a 95 percent confidence level with a margin of error of plus or minus 5 percent, you will need to achieve employee participation based on the following percentages per size of organization for your company to be considered an honoree:

• Less than 50 employees = 85%
• 51 - 150 = 70%
• 151 - 500 = 50%
• 501 - 1,000 = 30%
• 1,001 - 3,000 = 15%
• 3,001 - 5,000 = 8%
• More than 5,000 = 5%

Which employees are eligible to take the survey?

You should include only full-time, permanent employees. These employees are the most likely to be impacted by your corporate culture – and are therefore usually the best judge of employee engagement.

Most of my employees work part-time. Can I include my part-time employees?

To include part-time employees, the employees must meet the following criteria:

• The employees must work at least 30 hours/week
• The employees are not seasonal or contract workers
• 50% or more of your company’s employees must fit these criteria

Should Partners/Owners be allowed to take the survey?

Partner or owners of a Professional Firm are allowed to take the survey IF they make up less than 30% of the total employee count.

My company has offices in multiple cities and states, how many employees should I enter at the registration page?

Enter the number of employees that will be invited by the employer to complete the survey. For competition purposes, you should only include employees that work in the region of the business journal that is sponsoring the Best Places to Work contest. If you would like to include all employees, regardless of geographic location, call Corey Farley (316.210.9393) to discuss customization options and pricing.

Is the survey anonymous?

The Quantum Workplace employee survey is strictly confidential and anonymous. Your company will have access to survey results at the aggregate level to help you understand and build engagement.

What if my company does not make the Best Places to Work list?

You will still receive access to your free Category report and will have the opportunity to purchase reports to help improve employee engagement. Your company name will not be placed on any list and will not be printed in the special publication. There is NO RISK to participation.

Does customizing my survey affect the way my results are scored?

No, customizations do not affect the way your results are scored for the purposes of the contest. Custom questions and non-market employees are excluded from the calculations. For more information, contact Corey Farley at Quantum Workplace at 316-210-9393.