Frequently Asked Questions

Why should my company participate?

How much does it cost?

What happens after I register my company to participate in Best Places to Work in Idaho^TM?

Are we eligible to participate if our parent company is located outside of Idaho?

Will everyone in my company be surveyed?

What do employees do when the survey is completed?

What if some employees do not complete and return the surveys?

How and when will we know if our company will receive an award?

Is the survey available in any languages other than English?

What happens to the company or individual information that I submit on the Best Places to Work in Idaho website or in the employee and employer surveys?

Who can I contact with additional questions?

Q. Why should my company participate?

The benefits to participating companies are three-fold:

Learning what their employees most value in their workplace and the impact these preferences have on overall employee satisfaction and loyalty.
Discovering what the best practices in Idaho are in Compensation and Benefits, Work Environment, Company Management, Employee Growth and Development, and Work-Life Balance and how they compare on each dimension to the top performers.
Demonstrating to employees their commitment to creating and maintaining a workplace that strives for excellence.

Q. How much does it cost?

There is no fee for a company to participate if all their employees can take an online survey. POPULUS is charging $1 per paper survey to help cover the cost of producing and handling the paper surveys. Outbound and inbound shipping costs will also be charged.

Q. What happens after I register my company to participate in Best Places to Work in Idaho^TM?

Please refer to the Timeline for important milestones and dates. POPULUS will send email reminders of upcoming deadlines to the contact person.

Q. Are we eligible to participate if our parent company is located outside of Idaho?

Yes. If the branch is located in Idaho and employs Idaho residents, the company is eligible to participate in the Best Places to Work in Idaho^TM program.

Q. Will everyone in my company be surveyed?

All Idaho based employees, from top management to entry-level employees are encouraged to take the survey.

Q. What do employees do when the survey is completed?

Online surveys will be submitted electronically. Employees who complete paper surveys will deposit them in a secure collection box at their company. This box of completed surveys will be sent to POPULUS for processing. Detailed instructions about distributing and collecting paper surveys will be provided to companies that choose this option.

Q. What if some employees do not complete and return the surveys?

Results will be shared with each participating company if there are at least 10 people who took the survey. However to be eligible for an award, companies must have the following completion rates:

50 or fewer employees: 80%
51 to 250 employees: 60%
251 to 500 employees: 40%
500 or more employees: 20%

Q. How and when will we know if our company will receive an award?

POPULUS will contact award winners in early or mid-March prior to providing their names to the Idaho Business Review.

Q. Is the survey available in any languages other than English?

Yes. The survey is available in English and in Spanish. If a company has a significant number of employees who speak another language and would like to cover the cost of translating and creating the survey in that language, it may do so. Contact POPULUS (208-344-5300) to discuss this option and its cost.

Q. What happens to the company or individual information that I submit on the Best Places to Work in Idaho website or in the employee and employer surveys?

Your information is secure. POPULUS abides by the Council of American Survey Research Organizations’ (CASRO) code of standards and ethics regarding respondent and client confidentiality.

Throughout the enrollment, survey, and reporting processes, no individual level data for respondents will be made available to client companies. Similarly, no company level data will be made available to any other participating company or the media.

Additionally, no information regarding a company’s participation in the survey in the current or prior years will be made public unless the company is an award winner.

Q. Who can I contact with additional questions?

Please call Kristy Allen at 208-344-5300 or send a message via the contact us form.

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