Methodology
Employee survey
Company participation in the 100 Best survey is voluntary and
free of charge. Participating companies must employ at least 15
Oregon workers. Companies are categorized as small if they
employ less than 250 people; large companies are those with 250
or more employees. This year, more than 29,000 employees (about
1.6% of those employed in Oregon) rated their satisfaction with
employers in 50 workplace qualities — 10 in each of the
following categories.
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Benefits, attraction &
retention: health coverage, fitness program,
retirement plan, salary and bonuses, employee retention
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Work environment:
scheduling, diversity, family balance, teamwork, fun,
technology, charity/community work, policies and procedures
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Decision-making &
trust: collaboration, trust and openness, cooperation
across divisions, organizational pride, ethical standards
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Performance
management: performance feedback and goals, employee
accountability, rewards and incentives
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Career development &
learning: opportunities, promotions, employee
training, educational support, company communications
Benefits survey
Company representatives answered 47 questions covering a
comprehensive set of benefits including health and wellness
plans, time off, family-friendly policies, work scheduling,
incentives, retirement plans and corporate culture.
Scoring
The employee survey counts for 5/6 of a participating
company’s score. For each company, the average employee
rating is calculated in each of the five categories on a scale
of 0-100. The benefits survey is also scored on a 100-point
scale, accounting for the remaining 1/6 of the overall
score.
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