BNHM Best Companies to Work For

Business NH Magazine is looking for the best companies to work for in New Hampshire—the businesses whose employees love their jobs, have great benefits, are treated fairly and take pride in the work they do.

Perks are great, but it’s culture that keeps employees. No one knows that better than the organizations on the list of NH’s Best Companies to Work For. They offer some amazing perks and policies, but those are just the tools to drive cultures that actually engage employees.

For more than two decades, Business NH Magazine has recognized the best employers in the state and shared how they create workplaces that attract and retain talent. In 2023 we recognized 30 winning companies and inducted 6 companies into the Hall of Fame.

If you think your company should be among the winners in 2024, then get ready to put your culture to the test.

Applications will be available online on March 1, 2024 and due May 24, 2024

Winners will be announced in the September issue of Business NH Magazine and featured at the Breakfast With the Best event in September.

The Application Process:

Business NH Magazine wants to hear from businesses whose employees love their jobs, have great benefits, are treated fairly and take pride in the work they do.

• The competition is open to any company with headquarters in NH.
• It is also open to companies with headquarters elsewhere but with at least 40 employees working in NH.
• The application includes two streamlined online forms, one for employees and one for the employer.
• There is an entry fee of $895, and all applicants will receive a report from The Employee Engagement Group, which administers the employee engagement survey, showing how your company compares to other NH employers as well as national benchmarks for employee engagement.
• The employee and employer surveys must be completed by 5 pm EST on May 24th. The employee engagement survey must be completed by 50 percent of the workforce for NH-based companies or 50 percent of the NH workforce for out-of-state companies.
• The competition does not have a set number of winners, instead all companies that meet the threshold score will be honored. Last year that was 30 companies.

So Why Enter?

1. In this tight labor market, this prestigious award will make your company stand out to potential employees.
2. Whether your company wins or not, you will receive the detailed results of your employee engagement survey to see where your culture excels and where investment could be made. This is feedback directly from your employees!
3. Past applicants will also receive how results have changed from previous employee engagement surveys.
4. See how you compare to other best in class companies.
5. Create team pride.

The Key to Winning

Create an amazing workplace culture!

Okay, you already knew that.

However, the key to maximizing your employer application, which weighs heavily in the judging process, is to take advantage of the word count for each essay question and give detailed answers about your culture, policies and perks that make your workplace stand out. Remember, all the companies entering think they have a great culture and may even offer similar programs. So don’t be vague. It is the details that make for winning applications.

Rules of the Competition

Eligibility

• Companies with headquarters in New Hampshire.
• Companies with headquarters elsewhere but with 40 or more employees in NH.
• The employee survey must be completed by 50% of your workforce for NH-based companies or 50% of the NH workforce for out-of-state companies.

Note: Don’t let the size of your company hold you back. We encourage companies to enter and share their best practices. This competition is about more than a robust benefits package. It honors the companies that have creative and innovative work environments that attract and retain employees.

• The competition does not have a set number of winners, instead all companies that meet the threshold score will be named the Best Companies to Work For in NH. Last year it was 30 companies.
• The Top 12 Best Companies will receive virtual visits from judges that will include an interview with the CEO and a meeting with a focus group of employees. The virtual interviews will help to determine the final ranking of the top 10 companies.

Entry Guidelines

• Responses to the essay questions must be kept within the allotted word limit.
• We will not accept extraneous materials.
• The Employer Application and employee surveys must be submitted no later than 5 pm EST on May 24, 2024.
• The application includes two streamlined online forms, one for employees and one for the employer. All applicants will receive their companies survey data report from The Employee Engagement Group, which administers the employee engagement survey, showing how your company compares to other NH employers as well as national benchmarks for employee engagement.

Entry Fee

• There is an entry fee of $895 to participate and all applicants (whether they win or not) will receive a comprehensive report detailing their level of employee engagement as well as how they rank against other applicants and national benchmarks.

 

Winners will be featured in the September issue of Business NH Magazine. Winners will also be celebrated at the Breakfast With the Best event to be held in September.  Contact Editor Matt Mowry at [email protected] or by phone at 603-626-6354 x214.

Click the button below to submit your $895 entry fee and receive your 2024 Best Companies to Work For Instruction Packet which includes:

• Step by step instructions for completing the process
• Link for the Best Places to Work online Employer Application
• Link for your Employee Engagement Survey to share with your employees
• Example e-mails to send your employees
• Timeline to successfully complete the Best Companies to Work For application and survey process

 

A link to your packet will be e-mailed to the address provided in the shopping cart information.