Job Seeker Survey

What's important to you in finding a job?

Employers want to know what is important to YOU. What are looking for when interviewing potential employers? Help us find these answers by taking our survey. If you provide us with your contact information you will be entered into a drawing for a gift. Thank you in advance for your time and attention.

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* 1. Company History - Is the age of a company important (years in business)?

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* 2. Company Values - Does community outreach, giving to charitable organizations and/or time for volunteering matter to you?

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* 3. Company Values - Do you currently volunteer or give to a particular charity?

Yes

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* 4. If you answered yes to Question 3 - What is your favorite charity or organization?

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* 5. Company Location - Does the distance you drive to work matter?

Yes

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* 6. If you answered yes to Question 5 - what distance do you consider too far away? (example miles or time commuting: 40 miles, 50 miles, etc. or 30 mins, 45 mins, 1 hour)

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* 7. Company location - Would you car pool with others for transportation to and from work?

Yes

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* 8. Working Hours - Of the following please select by importance which is most appealing to least appealing options.

	Most appealing	Somewhat appealing	Neutral	Not that appealing	I would never work this shift
4 - 10 hour work days per week day shift	4 - 10 hour work days per week day shift Most appealing	4 - 10 hour work days per week day shift Somewhat appealing	4 - 10 hour work days per week day shift Neutral	4 - 10 hour work days per week day shift Not that appealing	4 - 10 hour work days per week day shift I would never work this shift
4 - 10 hour work days per week night shift	4 - 10 hour work days per week night shift Most appealing	4 - 10 hour work days per week night shift Somewhat appealing	4 - 10 hour work days per week night shift Neutral	4 - 10 hour work days per week night shift Not that appealing	4 - 10 hour work days per week night shift I would never work this shift
3 - 12 hour work days per week day shift	3 - 12 hour work days per week day shift Most appealing	3 - 12 hour work days per week day shift Somewhat appealing	3 - 12 hour work days per week day shift Neutral	3 - 12 hour work days per week day shift Not that appealing	3 - 12 hour work days per week day shift I would never work this shift
3 - 12 hour work days per week night shift	3 - 12 hour work days per week night shift Most appealing	3 - 12 hour work days per week night shift Somewhat appealing	3 - 12 hour work days per week night shift Neutral	3 - 12 hour work days per week night shift Not that appealing	3 - 12 hour work days per week night shift I would never work this shift
5 - 8 hour days per week 9am - 5 pm day shift	5 - 8 hour days per week 9am - 5 pm day shift Most appealing	5 - 8 hour days per week 9am - 5 pm day shift Somewhat appealing	5 - 8 hour days per week 9am - 5 pm day shift Neutral	5 - 8 hour days per week 9am - 5 pm day shift Not that appealing	5 - 8 hour days per week 9am - 5 pm day shift I would never work this shift
5 - 8 hour days per week 4pm - 12am - 2nd shift	5 - 8 hour days per week 4pm - 12am - 2nd shift Most appealing	5 - 8 hour days per week 4pm - 12am - 2nd shift Somewhat appealing	5 - 8 hour days per week 4pm - 12am - 2nd shift Neutral	5 - 8 hour days per week 4pm - 12am - 2nd shift Not that appealing	5 - 8 hour days per week 4pm - 12am - 2nd shift I would never work this shift
5 - 8 hour days per week 11 pm - 7 am 3rd shift	5 - 8 hour days per week 11 pm - 7 am 3rd shift Most appealing	5 - 8 hour days per week 11 pm - 7 am 3rd shift Somewhat appealing	5 - 8 hour days per week 11 pm - 7 am 3rd shift Neutral	5 - 8 hour days per week 11 pm - 7 am 3rd shift Not that appealing	5 - 8 hour days per week 11 pm - 7 am 3rd shift I would never work this shift
40 hours per week - flexible shifts	40 hours per week - flexible shifts Most appealing	40 hours per week - flexible shifts Somewhat appealing	40 hours per week - flexible shifts Neutral	40 hours per week - flexible shifts Not that appealing	40 hours per week - flexible shifts I would never work this shift
40 hours per week - remote work	40 hours per week - remote work Most appealing	40 hours per week - remote work Somewhat appealing	40 hours per week - remote work Neutral	40 hours per week - remote work Not that appealing	40 hours per week - remote work I would never work this shift
Weekend work only - Fri - Sun (36 hours)	Weekend work only - Fri - Sun (36 hours) Most appealing	Weekend work only - Fri - Sun (36 hours) Somewhat appealing	Weekend work only - Fri - Sun (36 hours) Neutral	Weekend work only - Fri - Sun (36 hours) Not that appealing	Weekend work only - Fri - Sun (36 hours) I would never work this shift

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* 9. Salary - Is salary the main decision for taking a job?

Yes

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* 10. Salary - if you answered yes to Question 9 - What is the annual salary you have to make to earn a sustainable wage? (example: $36,000)

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* 11. Benefits - Are benefits the #1 factor is accepting a job?

Yes

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* 12. Benefits - Of the following choices please rate them by importance.

	I have to have this	I want to have this	This would be nice to have	I don't need this benefit - but I would take it	This benefit does nothing for me or my family
Basic Medical Insurance (like a PPO, HMO, or other similar coverage)	Basic Medical Insurance (like a PPO, HMO, or other similar coverage) I have to have this	Basic Medical Insurance (like a PPO, HMO, or other similar coverage) I want to have this	Basic Medical Insurance (like a PPO, HMO, or other similar coverage) This would be nice to have	Basic Medical Insurance (like a PPO, HMO, or other similar coverage) I don't need this benefit - but I would take it	Basic Medical Insurance (like a PPO, HMO, or other similar coverage) This benefit does nothing for me or my family
Dental Insurance	Dental Insurance I have to have this	Dental Insurance I want to have this	Dental Insurance This would be nice to have	Dental Insurance I don't need this benefit - but I would take it	Dental Insurance This benefit does nothing for me or my family
Vision Insurance	Vision Insurance I have to have this	Vision Insurance I want to have this	Vision Insurance This would be nice to have	Vision Insurance I don't need this benefit - but I would take it	Vision Insurance This benefit does nothing for me or my family
Paid time off (this would include any vacation, sick and/or personal time)	Paid time off (this would include any vacation, sick and/or personal time) I have to have this	Paid time off (this would include any vacation, sick and/or personal time) I want to have this	Paid time off (this would include any vacation, sick and/or personal time) This would be nice to have	Paid time off (this would include any vacation, sick and/or personal time) I don't need this benefit - but I would take it	Paid time off (this would include any vacation, sick and/or personal time) This benefit does nothing for me or my family
Life Insurance	Life Insurance I have to have this	Life Insurance I want to have this	Life Insurance This would be nice to have	Life Insurance I don't need this benefit - but I would take it	Life Insurance This benefit does nothing for me or my family
Bonuses based on attendance	Bonuses based on attendance I have to have this	Bonuses based on attendance I want to have this	Bonuses based on attendance This would be nice to have	Bonuses based on attendance I don't need this benefit - but I would take it	Bonuses based on attendance This benefit does nothing for me or my family
Bonuses based on production or exceeding goals	Bonuses based on production or exceeding goals I have to have this	Bonuses based on production or exceeding goals I want to have this	Bonuses based on production or exceeding goals This would be nice to have	Bonuses based on production or exceeding goals I don't need this benefit - but I would take it	Bonuses based on production or exceeding goals This benefit does nothing for me or my family
Discounts or free memberships (gyms, clubs, recreational facilities)	Discounts or free memberships (gyms, clubs, recreational facilities) I have to have this	Discounts or free memberships (gyms, clubs, recreational facilities) I want to have this	Discounts or free memberships (gyms, clubs, recreational facilities) This would be nice to have	Discounts or free memberships (gyms, clubs, recreational facilities) I don't need this benefit - but I would take it	Discounts or free memberships (gyms, clubs, recreational facilities) This benefit does nothing for me or my family
Retirement plan (401K, IRA, etc.)	Retirement plan (401K, IRA, etc.) I have to have this	Retirement plan (401K, IRA, etc.) I want to have this	Retirement plan (401K, IRA, etc.) This would be nice to have	Retirement plan (401K, IRA, etc.) I don't need this benefit - but I would take it	Retirement plan (401K, IRA, etc.) This benefit does nothing for me or my family
Health Savings Account	Health Savings Account I have to have this	Health Savings Account I want to have this	Health Savings Account This would be nice to have	Health Savings Account I don't need this benefit - but I would take it	Health Savings Account This benefit does nothing for me or my family
Child Care Savings Account	Child Care Savings Account I have to have this	Child Care Savings Account I want to have this	Child Care Savings Account This would be nice to have	Child Care Savings Account I don't need this benefit - but I would take it	Child Care Savings Account This benefit does nothing for me or my family
Transportation / Van Pool Service	Transportation / Van Pool Service I have to have this	Transportation / Van Pool Service I want to have this	Transportation / Van Pool Service This would be nice to have	Transportation / Van Pool Service I don't need this benefit - but I would take it	Transportation / Van Pool Service This benefit does nothing for me or my family
Other - (See Question 13 to give your feedback)	Other - (See Question 13 to give your feedback) I have to have this	Other - (See Question 13 to give your feedback) I want to have this	Other - (See Question 13 to give your feedback) This would be nice to have	Other - (See Question 13 to give your feedback) I don't need this benefit - but I would take it	Other - (See Question 13 to give your feedback) This benefit does nothing for me or my family

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* 13. If you selected "other" on Question 12 - please tell us what that benefit would be.

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* 14. Technology - What in the way of technology is most important to you?

	Most important - can't do my job without it	Somewhat important - can do my job - but this would make it easier	Neutral - would be nice but not necessary	Unnecessary for my job	Has no benefit for me or my job what so ever
Company computers - (shared use for employees in a lunchroom or conference room setting)	Company computers - (shared use for employees in a lunchroom or conference room setting) Most important - can't do my job without it	Company computers - (shared use for employees in a lunchroom or conference room setting) Somewhat important - can do my job - but this would make it easier	Company computers - (shared use for employees in a lunchroom or conference room setting) Neutral - would be nice but not necessary	Company computers - (shared use for employees in a lunchroom or conference room setting) Unnecessary for my job	Company computers - (shared use for employees in a lunchroom or conference room setting) Has no benefit for me or my job what so ever
Technology Training opportunities - for both personal and professional growth	Technology Training opportunities - for both personal and professional growth Most important - can't do my job without it	Technology Training opportunities - for both personal and professional growth Somewhat important - can do my job - but this would make it easier	Technology Training opportunities - for both personal and professional growth Neutral - would be nice but not necessary	Technology Training opportunities - for both personal and professional growth Unnecessary for my job	Technology Training opportunities - for both personal and professional growth Has no benefit for me or my job what so ever
Opportunities to purchase technology through the company (payment plans through payroll)	Opportunities to purchase technology through the company (payment plans through payroll) Most important - can't do my job without it	Opportunities to purchase technology through the company (payment plans through payroll) Somewhat important - can do my job - but this would make it easier	Opportunities to purchase technology through the company (payment plans through payroll) Neutral - would be nice but not necessary	Opportunities to purchase technology through the company (payment plans through payroll) Unnecessary for my job	Opportunities to purchase technology through the company (payment plans through payroll) Has no benefit for me or my job what so ever
Company cell phone plan or discount pricing (company discount plans on phones or service plans)	Company cell phone plan or discount pricing (company discount plans on phones or service plans) Most important - can't do my job without it	Company cell phone plan or discount pricing (company discount plans on phones or service plans) Somewhat important - can do my job - but this would make it easier	Company cell phone plan or discount pricing (company discount plans on phones or service plans) Neutral - would be nice but not necessary	Company cell phone plan or discount pricing (company discount plans on phones or service plans) Unnecessary for my job	Company cell phone plan or discount pricing (company discount plans on phones or service plans) Has no benefit for me or my job what so ever
Other - Please list what this is in Question 15	Other - Please list what this is in Question 15 Most important - can't do my job without it	Other - Please list what this is in Question 15 Somewhat important - can do my job - but this would make it easier	Other - Please list what this is in Question 15 Neutral - would be nice but not necessary	Other - Please list what this is in Question 15 Unnecessary for my job	Other - Please list what this is in Question 15 Has no benefit for me or my job what so ever

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* 15. If you selected other in Question 14, please tell us in the way of technology what you would like to see offered or as part of your job.

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* 16. Opportunities for Advancement - Of the following please rate by the importance of each.

	Most important	Somewhat important	Would be nice as an option	Not that important	This doesn't help me or my family
Career pathing options with employer (as you enter you have a career plan for growth - entry level to management)	Career pathing options with employer (as you enter you have a career plan for growth - entry level to management) Most important	Career pathing options with employer (as you enter you have a career plan for growth - entry level to management) Somewhat important	Career pathing options with employer (as you enter you have a career plan for growth - entry level to management) Would be nice as an option	Career pathing options with employer (as you enter you have a career plan for growth - entry level to management) Not that important	Career pathing options with employer (as you enter you have a career plan for growth - entry level to management) This doesn't help me or my family
On-site training, job specific (vocational/trade skills, MS Office training, Leadership training, etc.)	On-site training, job specific (vocational/trade skills, MS Office training, Leadership training, etc.) Most important	On-site training, job specific (vocational/trade skills, MS Office training, Leadership training, etc.) Somewhat important	On-site training, job specific (vocational/trade skills, MS Office training, Leadership training, etc.) Would be nice as an option	On-site training, job specific (vocational/trade skills, MS Office training, Leadership training, etc.) Not that important	On-site training, job specific (vocational/trade skills, MS Office training, Leadership training, etc.) This doesn't help me or my family
Off-site training, ability to take classes or training at a college/university or trade school	Off-site training, ability to take classes or training at a college/university or trade school Most important	Off-site training, ability to take classes or training at a college/university or trade school Somewhat important	Off-site training, ability to take classes or training at a college/university or trade school Would be nice as an option	Off-site training, ability to take classes or training at a college/university or trade school Not that important	Off-site training, ability to take classes or training at a college/university or trade school This doesn't help me or my family
Opportunities for training in personal growth - (health advising, ergonomics for the job, financial literacy, etc.)	Opportunities for training in personal growth - (health advising, ergonomics for the job, financial literacy, etc.) Most important	Opportunities for training in personal growth - (health advising, ergonomics for the job, financial literacy, etc.) Somewhat important	Opportunities for training in personal growth - (health advising, ergonomics for the job, financial literacy, etc.) Would be nice as an option	Opportunities for training in personal growth - (health advising, ergonomics for the job, financial literacy, etc.) Not that important	Opportunities for training in personal growth - (health advising, ergonomics for the job, financial literacy, etc.) This doesn't help me or my family
Being mentored by senior employees for jobs/responsibilities	Being mentored by senior employees for jobs/responsibilities Most important	Being mentored by senior employees for jobs/responsibilities Somewhat important	Being mentored by senior employees for jobs/responsibilities Would be nice as an option	Being mentored by senior employees for jobs/responsibilities Not that important	Being mentored by senior employees for jobs/responsibilities This doesn't help me or my family
Opportunities to learn more about the larger company (corporate, mission, strategic growth plan, etc.)	Opportunities to learn more about the larger company (corporate, mission, strategic growth plan, etc.) Most important	Opportunities to learn more about the larger company (corporate, mission, strategic growth plan, etc.) Somewhat important	Opportunities to learn more about the larger company (corporate, mission, strategic growth plan, etc.) Would be nice as an option	Opportunities to learn more about the larger company (corporate, mission, strategic growth plan, etc.) Not that important	Opportunities to learn more about the larger company (corporate, mission, strategic growth plan, etc.) This doesn't help me or my family
Other	Other Most important	Other Somewhat important	Other Would be nice as an option	Other Not that important	Other This doesn't help me or my family

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* 17. Opportunities for Advancement - If you listed other as most important in Question 16, please take a moment to tell us what that is.

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* 18. Recognition and Appraisal - Is being recognized for your work important to you?

Yes

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* 19. If Recognition is important, please tell us how you would like to be recognized.

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* 20. Colleagues - Are the relationships and situations in which you get to interact with colleagues important?

Yes

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* 21. If you answered yes to Question 20, which is most valuable?

	Most valuable - great way to learn and grow	Somewhat valuable - great way to make new friends	Neutral - would be nice but I don't see a value	Not at all valuable
Staff meetings - discussing what has been done and what is to come	Staff meetings - discussing what has been done and what is to come Most valuable - great way to learn and grow	Staff meetings - discussing what has been done and what is to come Somewhat valuable - great way to make new friends	Staff meetings - discussing what has been done and what is to come Neutral - would be nice but I don't see a value	Staff meetings - discussing what has been done and what is to come Not at all valuable
Colleague brain storming session - "mind mapping" for your department	Colleague brain storming session - "mind mapping" for your department Most valuable - great way to learn and grow	Colleague brain storming session - "mind mapping" for your department Somewhat valuable - great way to make new friends	Colleague brain storming session - "mind mapping" for your department Neutral - would be nice but I don't see a value	Colleague brain storming session - "mind mapping" for your department Not at all valuable
Interdepartmental meetings - meeting with other departments for collaboration	Interdepartmental meetings - meeting with other departments for collaboration Most valuable - great way to learn and grow	Interdepartmental meetings - meeting with other departments for collaboration Somewhat valuable - great way to make new friends	Interdepartmental meetings - meeting with other departments for collaboration Neutral - would be nice but I don't see a value	Interdepartmental meetings - meeting with other departments for collaboration Not at all valuable
Interdepartmental brain storming - "mind mapping" for improved work flows	Interdepartmental brain storming - "mind mapping" for improved work flows Most valuable - great way to learn and grow	Interdepartmental brain storming - "mind mapping" for improved work flows Somewhat valuable - great way to make new friends	Interdepartmental brain storming - "mind mapping" for improved work flows Neutral - would be nice but I don't see a value	Interdepartmental brain storming - "mind mapping" for improved work flows Not at all valuable
Social events or mixers for employee company wide	Social events or mixers for employee company wide Most valuable - great way to learn and grow	Social events or mixers for employee company wide Somewhat valuable - great way to make new friends	Social events or mixers for employee company wide Neutral - would be nice but I don't see a value	Social events or mixers for employee company wide Not at all valuable
Zoom events for employees of different locations - national/international companies with multiple locations	Zoom events for employees of different locations - national/international companies with multiple locations Most valuable - great way to learn and grow	Zoom events for employees of different locations - national/international companies with multiple locations Somewhat valuable - great way to make new friends	Zoom events for employees of different locations - national/international companies with multiple locations Neutral - would be nice but I don't see a value	Zoom events for employees of different locations - national/international companies with multiple locations Not at all valuable
Option to spend time at another facility (multiple states or countries) for growth and development	Option to spend time at another facility (multiple states or countries) for growth and development Most valuable - great way to learn and grow	Option to spend time at another facility (multiple states or countries) for growth and development Somewhat valuable - great way to make new friends	Option to spend time at another facility (multiple states or countries) for growth and development Neutral - would be nice but I don't see a value	Option to spend time at another facility (multiple states or countries) for growth and development Not at all valuable
Other - See Question 22	Other - See Question 22 Most valuable - great way to learn and grow	Other - See Question 22 Somewhat valuable - great way to make new friends	Other - See Question 22 Neutral - would be nice but I don't see a value	Other - See Question 22 Not at all valuable

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* 22. If you selected Other as valuable in Question 21 - Please tell us what that scenario would look like.

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* 23. Only your Zip Code is required for this survey - so that we can see if there are different values in different communities - Please enter your zip code here.

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