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:

11.7 yrs.

9.9 yrs.

13.5 yrs.

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

72%

87%

96%

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

62

73

85

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

64

87

81

Do you offer performance bonus or incentive programs?

100

100

100

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

92

93

100

Do you match employee retirement saving contributions?

75

79

88

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

Employer pays 100% of premium

26%

20%

24%

Employer pays 75% - 99% of premium

59

67

64

Employer pays 50% - 74% of premium

10

7

12

Employer pays 25%- 49% of premium

5

7

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

3%

0%

4%

Employer pays 75% - 99% of premium

36

60

46

Employer pays 50% - 74% of premium

28

7

33

Employer pays 25%- 49% of premium

10

20

0

Employer pays less than 25% of premium

15

13

13

This benefit not offered

8

0

4

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

First day of hire

31%

36%

27%

First day of the following month after hire

53

43

50

30 days after hire

6

21

5

60 days after hire

0

0

9

90 days after hire

11

0

9

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

49

40

85

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

95

67

73

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

97

93

92

How often do you conduct employee performance appraisals?

None

3%

0%

4%

As Needed

3

0

0

Once per year

67

87

77

Twice per year

18

7

19

More than twice per year

10

7

0

Do you conduct 360 degree evaluations?

38

33

50

Do you offer tuition reimbursement?

79

80

85

Do you have formalized program/practices for succession planning?

62

53

68

Do you offer paternity leave?

62

60

72

Do you provide adoption assistance?

15

27

52

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

5

0

12

Do you provide employer-sponsored eldercare assistance?

10

20

36

Do you offer an employee assistance program (EAP)?

67

93

96

SOURCE:Best Companies Group