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Holmes Group - Best Agencies to Work for 2009 Survey
PLEASE RATE YOUR AGENCY ON A SCALE OF 1 TO 10 WHERE (1) IS POOR AND (10) IS EXCELLENT
GENERAL QUESTIONS
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Overall, I find my job rewarding
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I am committed to building my career with this agency
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I would happily recommend my firm to a friend looking for a PR agency job
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QUALITY OF MANAGEMENT
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I have confidence in the quality of management at my agency
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My agency takes a long-term view
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My agency is respected within the industry
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My agency would rather be the best than the biggest
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CLIENT SERVICE
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Client satisfaction is a top priority at our firm
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Our people are prepared to do whatever it takes to get the job done for clients
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We do a good job of keeping clients informed
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My agency places a higher priority on serving existing clients than on chasing new business
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EMPOWERMENT
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My agency encourages people to use their own initiative
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I have the freedom to decide for myself how work gets done
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My agency has eliminated unnecessary bureaucracy
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We do a good job of delegating work to the appropriate level
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PEOPLE
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I like the people I work most closely with
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People here treat each other with respect, regardless of title
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My agency does a good job of attracting high caliber employees
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My agency does a good job of retaining high caliber employees
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CULTURE
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Morale at my agency is high
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This is a fun place to work
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My agency has done a good job of eliminating office politics
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I am satisfied with the level of personal recognition I receive
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THE WORK
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I find the work I do intellectually stimulating
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Clients treat members of the account team at all levels with respect
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I feel like a partner and counselor to my clients, not just an order taker
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I believe the work I do is meaningful and worthwhile
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COMMUNICATION
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I understand my firm's vision and strategy for achieving it
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I understand the financial goals of my firm and my role in achieving them
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I believe management makes every effort to keep employees informed
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Management at my firm listens to what employees have to say
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PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
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My immediate supervisor is more of a coach than a boss
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I am satisfied with the level of training at our firm
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My firm does a good job of explaining all the career opportunities open to me
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I am encouraged to develop new skills
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ETHICS
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I trust management at my firm to do the right thing
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My firm deals ethically with employees
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My firm deals ethically with clients
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My firm has the integrity to turn down assignments it considers unethical
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VALUES
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I feel I can balance work and family demands effectively
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My firm has strong values -- and lives them
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My firm provides equally opportunities regardless of gender, race or sexual orientation
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My company provides opportunities for me to use my skills in a pro bono or volunteer capacity for causes that matter to me
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COMPENSATION
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I believe I am fairly compensated for my contribution to the firm
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In financial terms, I find my job rewarding
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I believe my compensation is competitive with compensation at other agencies
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I am satisfied with my healthcare benefits
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ABOUT YOU
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Where are you based?
New York
Washington, D.C.
Chicago
Los Angeles
San Francisco
California (Other)
Florida
Texas
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Atlanta
Detroit
Minneapolis
St. Louis
Canada
Other
Boston
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What is your gender
Male
Female
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How old are you?
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52 or over
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How many years have you been with your current agency?
Less than 1 year
Between 1 and 2 years
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Between 5 and 10 years
More than 10 years
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What is your ethnicity?
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Asian-American
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In what area of study did you get your bachelor's degree?
Public relations
Journalism
Marketing
Business
Liberal Arts
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No degree
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Later in the year, we will be conducting a separate survey of minority PR practitioners. If you are Black, Hispanic, or Asian-American and would like to participate in this survey, please provide your e-mail address here, or send it directly to pholmes@holmesreport.com. Your e-mail address will not be used for any other purpose.
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What is your favorite thing about your agency?
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What is your least favorite thing about your agency?
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If you had to describe the culture at your agency in two or three words, what would they be?
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If you had to look for another job tomorrow, and could not work for your current firm, which other three PR firms would you most like to work for.