Best Companies Ltd has developed a rigorous way to assess what it's like to work for a company. We simply ask the employees what matters most to them and organise our findings using a star rating system.
Star quality.
The Best Companies three star accreditation system reflects how fulfilled, motivated and engaged a company's employees are.
This same employee engagement methodology is used to produce the prestigious Sunday Times list of 100 Best Companies to Work For.
The BCI Scale.
Based on confidential employee answers to our survey, each organisation is given a Best Companies Index (BCI) score from 1 to 1,000. Depending on an organisation's BCI, it may achieve one,
two or three Star Status. Those who just missed out on earning Star Status are listed as Ones to Watch.
The BCI standards are set in stone; they do not change over time and apply equally to organisations of all sizes. The Accreditation methodology produces a set of absolute standards for
organisations to reflect their levels of employee engagement. Nifty eh?
Click here for more detailed information on the stats and the science of the employee engagement methodology.
Feel good factors.
Statistical analysis shows that there are eight factors that determine an employee's satisfaction and engagement with employers.
We use information gained from an employee questionnaire to score each organisation on all eight factors. We list their top three so you can
identify which factors a company does well in. Why not use the Best Match tool to find companies whose values best
match your own?
1
Leadership
Great leadership brings good management and good management makes for a happy team.
So it's not suprising that Leadership is the factor that influences employee engagement the most.
2
My Company
How much people value their company, how proud they are to work there and whether they feel they can make a difference.
3
Personal Growth
Whether employees feel challenged by their job, if their current skills are being used and if they have the opportunity to advance. Because you should never stop learning.
4
My Manager
7 out of 10 people who leave their employer are leaving their manager, not the company. So the working relationship with your manager is probably the most important of all.
5
My Team
Friendship and support from your work buddies makes a big difference to your working day. And good employers realise that a good team spirit increases productivity.
6
Giving Something Back
More and more companies now realise the value of investing in people, the local community and wider society. A kind of 'company karma'.
7
Fair Deal
How well employees are treated in terms of pay and benefits compared to similar organisations.
8
Wellbeing
The balance between work and home life is important. This factor measures stress and pressure and the impact they have on health and performance.