The Process
How the Employee Experience Measurement and Benchmark Process Works
The EmployE employee experience measurement survey process is simple, and our research team will guide you every step of the way. After you register to participate, you’ll receive your survey link, distribute the employee survey, and access your benchmark data — all with expert support throughout.
Three-Step Methodology
A Proven Benchmark Research Process
You Survey Your Employees
Using our guidelines and a dedicated survey link, you’ll collect confidential feedback from your employees. The program is designed to gather responses from employees at all stages of their journey — from new hires to long-term team members.
- Receive methodology guidelines and your dedicated survey link
- Identify which employees to target across all journey stages
- Distribute the survey for maximum confidential feedback
- Schedule ongoing support calls with the EmployE research team
We Benchmark the Data
We know how to measure employee experience. Your survey responses are securely and anonymously aggregated. We then benchmark your results against all other participating organizations using a Lite version of our Survale analytics platform.
- Data benchmarked against all participating organizations
- Secure, anonymous aggregation of all survey responses
- Regular check-in calls during the feedback collection phase
- Review response rates and data quality with our team
You Get Actionable Insights
You’ll receive a detailed report and a one-on-one consultation with our employee experience experts. This session will provide an in-depth review of your data, pinpointing your strengths and identifying opportunities for improvement.
- Detailed benchmark report with your results vs. all participants
- One-on-one consultation with employee experience experts
- Strengths and improvement opportunities clearly identified
- Near-to-above average scores earn EmployE Award recognition
7-Step Process
How the EmployE Benchmark Program Works
Award Criteria
How EmployE Award Winners Are Determined
Near-to-Above Average EmployE Score
Your overall employee eNPS benchmarking score must exceed the average of all participating organizations.
Overall Employee Rating
Employees rate their overall experience across Growth and Development, Engagement and Performance, Retention, and Manager Experience.
Employer Brand Impact
Would employees recommend your organization as a great place to work? This measures whether your workplace builds advocates or drives talent away.
Willingness to Refer Others
Measures whether employees would recommend your organization to friends and family as a place to work.
Retention Intent
Tracks whether your employee experience strengthens commitment and reduces flight risk across tenure groups.
Minimum Response Threshold
Organizations must collect enough employee responses across multiple journey stages to ensure statistically valid results.
Program Calendar
Annual EmployE Program Timeline
Data collection begins
Recommended to start ASAP. EmployE team provides support with setup, targeting, and distribution.
Data collection ends
All employee survey data must be submitted by this date to be included in the benchmark analysis.
Data analysis begins
EmployE benchmark team analyzes your data against all participating organizations.
Winners announced
EmployE Award winners are notified and publicly announced.
Benchmark review sessions
High-level review with your leadership team. Final report includes benchmark scores and detailed analysis.
Why Employee Experience Matters
The Business Case for Employee Experience
Reduced Turnover Costs
Organizations with strong employee experience programs see significantly lower voluntary turnover. This reduces the enormous costs of recruiting, onboarding, and ramping replacement hires.
Stronger Employer Brand
Satisfied employees become your best advocates. The EmployE program’s exclusive Promote capability identifies highly satisfied employees and guides them to leave positive reviews on Glassdoor, Indeed, and more.
Higher Engagement and Performance
Understanding what drives employee engagement lets you take targeted action. The EmployE program measures Growth, Development, Performance, Internal Mobility, and Manager Experience — so you can pinpoint where to invest.
Ready to Benchmark Your Employee Experience?
Join the EmployE Benchmark Research and Award Program to measure, benchmark, and improve your employee experience. The program is now open.