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Best Place To Work Award: Award Methodology
CorpMetrix Best Place To Work award methodology uses a validated employee survey covering culture, leadership, benefits, wellbeing, and engagement — independently scored.
The CorpMetrix Best Place To Work Award is built on a rigorous, data-driven methodology designed to provide a credible, consistent, and comparable measure of workplace quality across organisations of all sizes and sectors.
The Three-Pillar Assessment Model
Pillar 1: Employee Survey (60%)
An anonymous employee survey — the Trust Index™ — covering 58 validated statements across 6 dimensions: Credibility, Respect, Fairness, Pride, Camaraderie, and Leadership. Weighted at 60% of the total score.
Pillar 2: Culture Audit (30%)
A structured submission by HR covering 200+ practices across hiring, onboarding, development, recognition, wellbeing, diversity, and community. Evaluated by CorpMetrix's independent assessment panel.
Pillar 3: Validation Review (10%)
A document verification review confirming the accuracy of submitted practices and compliance with labour regulations. Conducted by CorpMetrix's verification team.
Scoring & Thresholds
Organisations receive a composite score from 0–100. To achieve award certification, a minimum overall score of 65 is required, with no individual pillar scoring below 55. This threshold ensures winners demonstrate genuine strength across all three dimensions — not just strong HR documentation with poor employee experience.
Common Questions
Any organisation with 50+ employees, operating for 12+ months, and with no major labour violations can apply — regardless of sector, size, or geography.
Certification is valid for 12 months. Organisations must reapply annually to maintain certification and demonstrate continuous improvement.
Yes. Responses are collected by CorpMetrix's independent platform, with no individual response visible to the employer. CorpMetrix guarantees statistical anonymity.
Application fees vary by organisation size. Contact CorpMetrix for a tailored quote at info@corpmetrix.com.
Yes. A structured appeals process is available within 30 days of results notification, with a full re-review by CorpMetrix's independent panel.