FAQ
Consider the questions others ask us to learn more about how the 2011 Best Tech Workplaces survey will help your company become more of a preferred employer and vendor in your markets.
Can we add our own questions or demographics to the employee survey?
Yes, you can add up to five additional questions to the survey that are exclusive to your firm. These questions are not included in determining Best Tech Workplace Certification/Recognition. You can customize demographics by defining specific departments within your company.
How many employees should be expected to participate?
The table below explains participation by company size. The level of participation is designed to provide a 95% confidence level with a 4% margin of error. This target may also be calculated online at American Research Group.
| Organizational Size | Targeted Employee Participation |
| 15-20 | 95% |
| 51-250 | 80% |
| 251-500 | 70% |
| 500-1000 | 60% |
| 1000+ | 40% |
Each participating organization is responsible for encouraging employees to complete their surveys.
Is the data anonymous?
Yes. Although demographic information is collected, all reports represent information in such a manner that it is impossible to determine individual responses (results of demographic groupings of less than five are not shown).
How long does it take to complete a survey?
The online employee survey takes about 15 minutes to complete. The Organization Profile is a more comprehensive questionnaire about the organization’s people practices that should take 30-60 minutes to complete by the survey administrator or HR representative.
How are surveys scored?
Most survey questions are based on a 1-5 scale (strongly disagree to strongly agree); scores for the employee surveys are tabulated by taking an average of all responses received from the organization.