MARCH 2008: 100 BEST COMPANIES
100 BEST 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 25,000 employees in
Oregon rated their satisfaction with 312 employers in 50
workplace qualities — 10 in each of the following
categories.
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Benefits and
compensation: 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 and
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 and
learning: opportunities, promotions, employee
training, educational support, company communications
Employer benefits survey
Company representatives answered 45 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.
How to enter the 100 Best
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Eligibility: Any
private or public company, nonprofit or government agency
with at least 15 Oregon-based employees is eligible to enter
the 100 Best survey. The organization itself may be
headquartered outside the state.
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Survey period: The
process for 2009’s list begins in early October and
ends in late November 2008. There is no charge to
participate, and organizations that do not make the list will
remain anonymous. All participants that complete the process
can obtain survey results.
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Submitting your
organization: Send an e-mail with the name, title,
phone number and e-mail address of the person at your
organization who will act as the 100 Best contact to:
100best@oregonbusiness.com. We will e-mail all contacts
at the start of the process.
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Mark your calendar;
The survey sign-up link will also be posted to www.oregonbusiness.com/100best/ by early
October.
Have an opinion? E-mail feedback@oregonbusiness.com
