2026 Central Coast Best Places To Work Survey

General Information

1.Your Name:

2.Organization / Company Name:

3.City and county your job is based in. County must be Santa Barbara, Ventura or SLO. (If your job is fully remote, use the location of the company HQ or the office you would report to for an in-person staff meeting)

4.Your Email:

5.Phone:

6.Your Job Title:

7.I work:

Full-time

Part-time

Contracted

Other

8.How many years have you been with the organization?

Work

9.My co-workers are dependable, stay on schedule and meet deadlines.

Other (please specify)

10.My work creates products or produces services that make a difference in the world.

Other (please specify)

11.I have a clear idea of what our short-term and long-term company goals are.

Other (please specify)

13.My employer is clear about what is required for advancement and there is assistance to help guide this growth.

Other (please specify)

14.My employer accepts feedback from me and my team even if some of it is critical.

Other (please specify)

15.My company is taking steps to explore new technology including AI.

Corporate Culture

16.My office is an open space for ideas and I feel my ideas are taken seriously.

Other (please specify)

17.I am treated with kindness and respect by coworkers and supervisors.

Other (please specify)

18.My company prioritizes the mental health of its employees.

Other (please specify)

19.Workplace conflicts are taken seriously and handled appropriately and I feel comfortable bringing concerns to management or HR.

Other (please specify)

20.My workplace is diverse and celebrates diversity in the workplace.

Other (please specify)

21.Employees are given proper resources in order to perform their jobs proficiently.

Other (please specify)

22.There are opportunities for training and education for professional growth.

Other (please specify)

23.My employer respects my time away from work and my personal or family commitments.

Other (please specify)

Wages & Benefits

25.My company compensates me fairly for the work I do.

Other (please specify)

26.My employer allows me to have flexibility in my day-to-day schedule.

Other (please specify)

29.My employer contributes to my retirement plan.

Other (please specify)

30.My workplace offers quality, affordable health care coverage

Other (please specify)

31.My employer offers paid vacations and supports the use of paid time off.

Other (please specify)

Community Involvement

32.My company supports the community around us.

Other (please specify)

33.My company encourages people to volunteer.

Other (please specify)

34.My workplace celebrates contributions to important causes.

Other (please specify)

35.My employer offers rewards for representing the company outside the office.

Other (please specify)

36.My employer uses practices to reduce its carbon footprint.

Other (please specify)

37.My employer has a good reputation within the larger community.

38.Anything you'd like to add?

By completing this survey, I certify that I am an employee of the company participating in Central Coast Best Places to Work and that I am completing this survey myself. I am not a robot. Individual names and responses will not be shared with employers.

2026 Central Coast Best Places To Work

Survey by Pacific Coast Business Times