Companies that withhold information used to rank the finalists will have points deducted from their ranking. Answers that are left blank or have unexplained N/As will be assumed to be 0 (zero).
Companies must provide answers to questions related to data we run in our feature story and graphics in order to be considered. Please see below for the types of required information that are typically shared publicly.
Can I save my survey and come back to it at a later date?
Yes. You will be able to save your partially completed survey and can save a partially completed survey as many times as necessary. Please save your unique URL to re-enter the survey. When you return to the survey, you will be able to review/modify questions that you have already answered. However, we will continue to provide a printer-friendly version of the survey, and we recommend that you complete this survey, then enter your answers online.
How should I send my company’s information to Computerworld?
We accept company information from the online survey only. Please enter all data as accurately as possible. Provide company name, location, web address and other information, as you would like it to appear in print.
Can I get a copy of the survey to review before I go to the online survey and submit my company’s information?
Yes. A printer-friendly version of the 2025 Best Places company survey can be downloaded for reference. We encourage participants to complete the printer-friendly version offline before filling out the online survey.
Will Computerworld provide us with a copy of our submitted survey?
Upon request, Computerworld will email you a PDF of your company’s survey responses.
Is there an employee portion to the survey?
There is no longer an employee survey portion to the survey. Computerworld decided to make this change in the 2023 program to streamline the process for global participation and to enable companies with smaller IT departments to participate. In lieu of the employee survey portion of the program, Computerworld will be inviting a panel of judges consisting of industry experts to evaluate entries and confirm this year’s honorees.
List publication and notification
When will the list of honorees be published?
The Best Places to Work in IT honorees will be announced in December 2024 on Computerworld.com.
When can I find out if my company is on the list?
Computerworld will notify companies that will be honored as a 2025 Best Place to Work in IT several weeks in advance of publication. Computerworld’s marketing group contacts honorees to offer assistance with press releases.
Is there a timeline to which I can refer for survey action items?
Below is the 2025 Best Places to Work in IT timeline.
What information will be shared publicly?
Computerworld tries to avoid printing information that a company may consider competitive. The following information may appear publicly:
- Company name
- Location
- Industry
- Website
- Total number of employees
- Total number of IT employees
- Percentage of IT employee turnover
- Percentage of IT employee promotions
- Number of training days offered per IT employee
- Information from a 300-word essay outlining what’s special about your company and IT department
Please note that revenue, overall IT budget and other sensitive information will not be reported. Such information will be used only in aggregate format or for ranking purposes.
What if I have a question that was not answered in this FAQ?
Please email your questions to the following address: bestplaces@computerworld.com.
In the subject line, please include your company name and be as descriptive as possible in the subject line as to the nature of your inquiry.
