Employer survey results

Best Companies Group asked employers and employees about policies and practices in compiling the list of Best Places to Work in Virginia. Here is a sampling of the results from the employer questionnaire. The chart shows what percentage of the companies making the list in each category answered “yes” to each question.

 

Small companies

Midsize companies

Large companies

Average years highest ranking official/CEO has been in office for the organization:

9.8 yrs.

9.4 yrs.

12.1 yrs.

Do you employ practices to actively recruit/retain employees of varying ethnic and cultural backgrounds?

78%

73%

92%

Do you employ practices to actively recruit/retain members of the disabled community?

57

68

81

Do you employ practices to actively recruit/retain an aging work force?

57

59

75

Do you offer performance bonus or incentive programs?

97

100

97

Do you offer a 401(k) or 403(b) retirement savings program?

89

100

100

Do you match employee retirement saving contributions?

76

86

83

How much of the cost does your organization incur for employee medical coverage?

Employer pays 100% of premium

32%

41%

11%

Employer pays 75% - 99% of premium

41

55

67

Employer pays 50% - 74% of premium

24

5

22

Employer pays 25%- 49% of premium

3

0

0

Employer pays less than 25% of premium

0

0

0

This benefit not offered

0

0

0

How much of the cost does your organization incur for dependent medical coverage?

Employer pays 100% of premium

5%

5%

6%

Employer pays 75% - 99% of premium

24

48

42

Employer pays 50% - 74% of premium

30

10

39

Employer pays 25%- 49% of premium

11

14

6

Employer pays less than 25% of premium

22

24

8

This benefit not offered

8

0

0

What is the date that a new employee becomes eligible for health benefits?

First day of hire

18%

28%

35%

First day of the following month after hire

56

50

39

30 days after hire

12

11

6

60 days after hire

0

6

3

Do you pay all or part of employees' costs for health club memberships or fitness or wellness programs?

41

32

64

Do you provide cafeteria or meal subsidies, free daily snacks or beverages?

86

41

75

Do you promote sustainable or "green" practices within the workplace?

95

91

100

How often do you conduct employee performance appraisals?

None

0%

0%

0%

As Needed

3

5

0

Once per year

70

77

81

Twice per year

19

18

14

More than twice per year

8

0

6

Do you conduct 360 degree evaluations?

43

27

53

Do you offer tuition reimbursement?

73

86

86

Do you have formalized program/practices for succession planning?

51

45

64

Do you offer paternity leave?

62

68

61

Do you provide adoption assistance?

19

32

44

Do you pay all or part of employees' childcare costs?

5

0

6

Do you provide employer-sponsored eldercare assistance?

14

23

39

Do you offer an employee assistance program (EAP)?

73

100

97