Registration Deadline
Participation registration deadline. Confirmation of registration will be sent within 24 hours. The process is free to participate if your organization chooses to use the online employee survey method. Companies will pay to use the paper survey method. Reports and other extras are available for purchase. Companies choosing to withdraw from the process may do so by this date without incurring a $250 withdrawal fee by contacting a BCG representative.
MAR 4, 2022Email Upload Portal Launch
A Web link for the Email Upload Portal is sent to the primary contact to upload employee email addresses for survey distribution. The deadline to upload the file containing the email addresses is MAR 11. Companies that need access codes will also request them via this portal (online employee survey option only).
MAR 9, 2022Additional Services Deadline
Deadline to submit all employee survey customization requests, request alternate language surveys and request to survey additional employees, beyond the random sample or outside of the Coastal Empire.
MAR 9, 2022Employee Eligibility Checklist Deadline
Deadline to submit the Employee Eligibility Checklist (paper employee survey option only).
MAR 9, 2022Email Upload Portal Deadline
Deadline to submit employee email addresses to BCG via the Email Upload Portal. This is also the deadline to request any access codes for employees without company email addresses (online employee survey option only).
MAR 11, 2022Employer Benefits & Policies Questionnaire Sent
A Web link for the BCG Employer Questionnaire (EQ) will be sent to the primary contact at each of the registered companies.
MAR 11, 2022Employer Benefits & Policies Questionnaire Deadline
Completed Employer Questionnaires (EQs) are due.
MAR 25, 2022Online Survey Sent
Online Employee Engagement & Satisfaction Surveys are sent via email.
APR 1, 2022Online Survey Deadline
Deadline for all online versions of the employee survey.
APR 15, 2022Notification Process
BCG prepares and issues notification letters to the participants.
JUN 2022BCG Insights Report Package Sent
The BCG Insights Report package is sent to participating organizations (if purchased).
JUL 2022Publication
Publication date for the "Best Places to Work in Chicago."
September 2022