Timeline
Timeline

Best RIAs to Work For
Timeline
Registration Deadline / Enhancement Deadline
Aug 28, 2026
Participation registration deadline. Companies will receive a confirmation email 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 a BCG representative. After this date, a withdrawal fee 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
Sep 1, 2026
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
Sep 3, 2026
A Web link for the BCG Employer Questionnaire (EQ) will be sent to the primary contact at each of the registered companies.
Portal Deadline
Sep 4, 2026
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
Sep 18, 2026
Completed Employer Questionnaires (EQs) are due.
IT Test
Sep 24, 2026
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
Sep 29, 2026
Online Employee Engagement & Satisfaction Surveys are sent via email with subject line of "Best RIAs to Work For - Employee Survey".
Reminders will follow on October 1, 6, 8, and 13 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
Oct 13, 2026
Completed Employee Surveys are due.
Notifications Sent to Participants
Early November 2026
BCG prepares and issues notification letters to the participants.
Access to the Purchased BCG EnGauge Dashboard Sent
Nov 10, 2026
Access to the BCG EnGauge Dashboard will be sent via email to organizations who purchased their results.
Publication
The 2025 Best RIAs to Work For will be published on December 11th.
To obtain the logo please email [email protected].
Embargo Date: December 11th

