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  • What are the Inc. Best Workplaces Awards?
  • Why should my company apply?
  • What are the eligibility requirements for Inc. Best Workplaces?
  • How does my company apply to be an Inc. Best Workplace?
  • Will my revenue be published?
  • Frequently Asked Questions & Application Guide
  • Best Workplaces - Additional Recognition
  • What is the Editors’ List?
  • How are the Best Workplaces honorees determined?
  • Best Workplaces Employee Survey FAQs

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Frequently Asked Questions & Application Guide

What are the important dates for the Inc. Best Workplaces application?

Application Deadlines:
Early-Rate Deadline: Friday, December 9, 2022 ($295)
Regular-Rate Deadline: Friday, January 13, 2023 ($345)
Final Application Deadline: Friday, February 3, 2023 ($395)
Employee Survey Deadline: Friday, February 17, 2023

Refund Policy: If you need to cancel your application, just get in touch with us by replying to your registration confirmation email or emailing us at bestworkplaces@inc.com. All sales are final. Refunds are not available, but you can receive a credit to the 2024 Best Workplaces Application.

Employee Survey:
Survey Deadline: February 17, 2023*

*The employee survey will open the week of November 14, 2022.
*Once the employee survey opens, the employee survey setup instructions are sent to new applicants on a weekly basis, every Thursday—i.e., applicants will receive instructions on how to set up the employee survey for their company the Thursday after they've completed payment for their application.
**The employee survey is run through Quantum Workplace.

  • Why should my company apply?

    Visibility & Media Exposure – Be featured in Inc.magazine, get a dedicated company profile on Inc.com, and receive national and local coverage from the likes of Yahoo! Finance and Businesswire.

    Invaluable Insights – All applicants will receive a company overview report filled with valuable, actionable information. Learn what your employees are really thinking and improve your day-to-day operations and workplace environment.

    National Recognition – Be honored as an employer of choice, and elevate your firm’s employer brand nationwide.

    Greater Productivity – Drive engagement and enthusiasm of current employees. Improve recruiting opportunities with prospective employees.
  • What will my company receive?

    If your company is rated one of the Best Workplaces, you will be listed in the May/June 2023 issue of the magazine and on Inc.com. The honor will be highlighted on your Inc.com company profile. Make the list or not, you'll receive an Overview Report, based on your employee survey, which will show your company's score on key measurements.

    If your company is not honored on the list, your participation remains 100 percent confidential. For honorees, selected answers could be used in editorial content. You would likely be contacted by Inc. writers or fact checkers.
  • Is there a cost to participate?

    Identifying the best workplaces in the U.S. is an enormous editorial project that, among other things, raises awareness of entrepreneurship as a valuable force in our economy. The processing fee covers only a portion of the operational costs of this undertaking.

    Please find the rate schedule below:
    Early-Rate Deadline: Friday, December 9, 2022 ($295)
    Regular-Rate Deadline: Friday, January 13, 2023 ($345)
    Final Application Deadline: Friday, February 3, 2023 ($395)

    Reminder, the employee survey deadline: Friday, February 17, 2022, at 11:59 PM PT
  • How are the Inc. Best Workplaces honorees determined?

    The Best Workplaces honorees are determined by the company audit (benefits score) and employee survey (engagement score) through Quantum Workplace. Companies must meet a minimum score on both the audit and survey to be an honoree. The minimum scores needed will be based on outcomes and size category from applicants for 2023. Click here for more information on this. 
  • What if my company does not make Inc.'s Best Workplaces list?

    You will still receive access to your Survey Overview Report, which is filled with valuable, actionable information. You'll learn what your employees are really thinking and improve your day-to-day operations and workplace environment.
  • How will I know if my company made the list? When will I be contacted?

    Companies will be contacted regarding their status as a finalist or non-finalist by late April 2023. Remember, companies must meet the employee survey participation minimum level to be considered (the participation goal is determined by the size of your company).
  • When will the list of honorees be published?

    The list will be published in the May/June 2023 issue of the magazine and on Inc.com.

Ready to apply? Click here to apply to Inc.’s Best Workplaces today!

Have any questions or concerns? Email the Inc. Best Workplaces Team at bestworkplaces@inc.com.

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