Bullard Smith Jernstedt Wilson ranks #3 in Employer
Benefits for small companies throughout Oregon in Oregon Business Magazine’s
2009 - 100 Best Companies to Work for in Oregon and ranks #24 for companies
with fewer than 50 employees worldwide.   

The 100 Best Methodology:
 
Employee Survey – Company participation in the 100 Best survey is voluntary
and free of charge.  Participating companies must employ at least 15 Oregon
workers at the time of taking the survey.  Companies are categorized as small if
they have 15-49 employees worldwide; medium if they employ 50-249; and large
companies are those with a total of 250 or more.  For the 2009 survey nearly
30,000 Oregon workers rated their satisfaction with a record 372 employers in
50 workplace qualities – 10 in each of the following categories: 
 
1. Benefits and compensation:  health coverage, fitness program,
    retirement plan, salary and bonuses, employee retention.

2. Work environment:  scheduling, diversity, family balance, teamwork,
    fun, technology, charity/community work, policies and procedures.

 
3. Decision-making and trust:  collaboration, trust and openness, 
    cooperation across divisions, organizational pride, ethical standards.

4. Performance management:  performance feedback and goals,
    employee accountability, rewards and incentives.

5. Career development and learning:  opportunities, promotions,
    employee training, education support, companies communications.
 
Employer Benefits Survey