2026 Timeline
Timeline

Biz 417's Best Places to Work
Timeline
Registration Deadline / Enhancement Deadline
Feb 12, 2027
Participation registration deadline. The Primary Contact at the registered organization will receive a confirmation email from [email protected] and further instruction immediately following registration.
Companies choosing to withdraw from the process may do so by this date without incurring a withdrawal fee by contacting [email protected]. After this date, a withdrawal fee and all applicable enhancement fees will apply in accordance with the terms and conditions agreed to at registration.
Deadline to submit all employee survey enhancement requests, request alternate language surveys and request to survey additional employees.
Portal Sent
Feb 16, 2027
A Web link for the Employee Upload Portal is sent to the primary contact to upload employee email addresses for survey distribution. Companies that need access codes will also request them via this portal.
Employer Questionnaire Sent
Feb 18, 2027
A Web link for the BCG Employer Questionnaire (EQ) will be sent to the primary contact at each of the registered companies.
Portal Deadline
Feb 19, 2027
Deadline to submit employee email addresses to BCG via the Employee Upload Portal. This is also the deadline to request any access codes for employees without company email addresses.
Employer Questionnaire Deadline
Mar 5, 2027
Completed Employer Questionnaires (EQs) are due.
IT Test
Mar 11, 2027
A sample of the employee survey invitation will be sent to the primary contact as well as the IT contact. This sample is for testing purposes only.
Employee Surveys Sent
Mar 16, 2027
Online Employee Engagement & Satisfaction Surveys are sent via email from [email protected] with subject line of "Your feedback has been requested by [Employer Name]."
Reminders will follow on March 18, 23, 25 & 30 for those who have not completed the survey.
Access codes for employees without email will be sent to the primary contact shortly before the survey launch.
Employee Survey Deadline
Mar 30, 2027
Completed Employee Surveys are due.
Notifications Sent to Participants
April 2027
BCG prepares and issues notification letters to the participants.
Access to the BCG EnGauge Dashboard Sent
Apr 27, 2027
Access to the BCG EnGauge Dashboard will be sent to organizations via email who purchased their results.
Publication
TBD
Publication date for the
Biz 417's Best Places to Work

