2025 Timeline
Best Workplaces in Illinois
Timeline
Registration Deadline / Enhancement Deadline
Nov 22, 2024
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.
Deadline to submit all employee survey enhancement requests, request alternate language surveys and request to survey additional employees.
Portal Sent
Dec 17, 2024
A Web link for the Employee Upload Portal is sent to the primary contact to upload employee email addresses for survey distribution. Organizations or companies that need access codes will also request them via this portal.
Portal Deadline
Dec 20, 2024
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.
IT Test
Jan 9, 2025
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
Jan 14, 2025
Online Employee Engagement & Satisfaction Surveys are sent via email from [email protected] with subject line of "Best Workplaces in Illinois - Employee Survey."
Reminders will follow on January 16, 21, 23, and 28 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
Jan 28, 2025
Completed Employee Surveys are due.
Notifications Sent to Participants
Feb 2025
BCG prepares and issues notification letters to the participants.
Access to BCG EnGauge Dashboard Sent
Feb 25, 2025
Access to BCG EnGauge Dashboard will be sent to participating organizations via email.
Publication
Mar 31 - Apr 2, 2025
Publication and event date for the "Best Workplaces in Illinois."