Welcome to the Agribusiness Benefits Survey! AgCareers.com’s Agribusiness Benefits Survey is a new questionnaire that aims to document benefit trends and practices of agriculture companies. We ask that you complete the below survey as it relates to your current US ONLY benefit offerings. Thank you for taking the time to complete the Agribusiness HR Review. All responses to this survey are completely confidential so please be open and honest in your responses. Please commit 20 minutes to filling out this survey in its entirety; responses are only recorded once you click ‘Submit’. If you have questions or for further assistance, please call the AgCareers.com Team at 1-800-929-8975 ext 5006. Contact Information Contact Name * Title * State * Email * Phone * Participant Demographics Please confirm which of the following best describes your company’s industry type within agriculture: * Input Retail, Cooperative and Related Crop Services Crop Production Commodities and Trading Plant & Soil Sciences, Seed and Biotechnology Chemical, Pesticide and Fertilizer Animal Health Feed and Nutrition Animal Production - Beef Animal Production - Dairy Animal Production - Swine Animal Production - Poultry Animal Production - Other Food & Beverage Products and Processing Produce & Produce Related Services Equipment, Manufacturing and Technical Precision Ag Energy, Biofuels and Alternative Energy Natural Resources, Environmental, Mining and Forestry Horticulture, Floriculture, Turf, Viticulture and Ornamental Communications, Promotion, and Public Relations Education and Extension Finance, Banking, Insurance and Real Estate Government Policy and Legal Aquaculture, Fishing, Seafood Company Name * Please indicate your company revenue range: * Less than $10 Million $10 Million to $30 Million $30 Million to $100 Million $100 Million to $500 Million $500 Million to $1 Billion More than $1 Billion Please indicate your company type: * Non Profit/Not For Profit Private Sector – privately held Private Sector – publicly traded Public Sector/Government Cooperative Other (Please specify): Other Company Type: * Please indicate the region(s) in which your company is located. Please select ALL that apply. * North East (CT, ME, MA, NH, RI, VT) Mid-Atlantic (DE, DC, MD, NJ, NY, PA) Mid-West (CO, IL, IN, IA, KS, MI, MN, MO, NE, ND, OH, SD, WI) South (AL, AR, FL, GA, KY, LA, MS, NC, SC, TN, VA, WV) South-West (AZ, NM, OK, TX) West (AK, CA, HI, ID, MT, NV, OR, UT, WA, WY) What is the total number of employees in your company? (US only) * Who administers your company benefit plan? * Multi-site location – handled by corporate Multi-site location – handled on location Single- site location – handled by location We outsource our benefits function We do not offer benefits to employees Please list the total number of full-time equivalents responsible for benefits within your company. * For example, if two employees have a .5 FTE allocation to benefits duties, please list 1.0 FTE. Health & Welfare Does your company offer a health insurance plan to employees? * Yes No Does your company offer a health insurance discount for non-tobacco users? * Yes No No, we are considering this change in the future OtherOther Does your company offer a health insurance discount for wellness program participation? * Yes No No, we are considering this change in the future OtherOther Which of the following health plans does your company offer? Please select ALL that apply. * Preferred Provider Organization (PPO) Health Maintenance Organization (HMO) Point-of-Service (POS) High Deductible Health Plan (HDHP) Exclusive Provider Organization (EPO) Consumer Driven Health Plan (CDHP) OtherOther Please select the MOST popular health plan your company offers? * Preferred Provider Organization (PPO) Health Maintenance Organization (HMO) Point-of-Service (POS) High Deductible Health Plan (HDHP) Exclusive Provider Organization (EPO) Consumer Driven Health Plan (CDHP) OtherOther Below please list a DOLLAR AMOUNT for the employer and employee cost of the total monthly premium for health insurance. If you do not offer a specific option, please enter "0". If program discounts apply for non-tobacco or wellness program participation, please list the discounted or non-surcharged amount. For example: Employee pays 23.89 per month, employer pays 61.23 per month. PPO - Employee Only - EMPLOYEE Cost * PPO - Employee Only - EMPLOYER Cost * PPO - Employee + Spouse - EMPLOYEE Cost * PPO - Employee + Spouse - EMPLOYER Cost * PPO - Employee + Child/Children - EMPLOYEE Cost * PPO - Employee + Child/Children - EMPLOYER Cost * PPO - Family - EMPLOYEE Cost * PPO - Family - EMPLOYER Cost * HMO - Employee Only - EMPLOYEE Cost * HMO - Employee Only - EMPLOYER Cost * HMO- Employee + Spouse - EMPLOYEE Cost * HMO- Employee + Spouse - EMPLOYER Cost * HMO - Employee + Child/Children EMPLOYEE Cost * HMO - Employee + Child/Children - EMPLOYER Cost * HMO - Family - EMPLOYEE Cost * HMO - Family - EMPLOYER Cost * POS - Employee Only - EMPLOYEE Cost * POS - Employee Only - EMPLOYER Cost * POS- Employee + Spouse - EMPLOYEE Cost * POS- Employee + Spouse - EMPLOYER Cost * POS - Employee + Child/Children - EMPLOYEE Cost * POS - Employee + Child/Children - EMPLOYER Cost * POS - Family - EMPLOYEE Cost * POS - Family - EMPLOYER Cost * HDHP - Employee Only - EMPLOYEE Cost * HDHP - Employee Only - EMPLOYER Cost * HDHP- Employee + Spouse - EMPLOYEE Cost * HDHP- Employee + Spouse - EMPLOYER Cost * HDHP - Employee + Child/Children - EMPLOYEE Cost * HDHP - Employee + Child/Children EMPLOYER Cost * HDHP- Family EMPLOYEE Cost * HDHP - Family - EMPLOYER Cost * EPO- Employee Only - EMPLOYEE Cost * EPO - Employee Only - EMPLOYER Cost * EPO- Employee + Spouse - EMPLOYEE Cost * EPO- Employee + Spouse - EMPLOYER Cost * EPO - Employee + Child/Children - EMPLOYEE Cost * EPO - Employee + Child/Children EMPLOYER Cost * EPO - Family EMPLOYEE Cost * EPO - Family - EMPLOYER Cost * CDHP- Employee Only - EMPLOYEE Cost * CDHP - Employee Only - EMPLOYER Cost * CDHP- Employee + Spouse - EMPLOYER Cost * CDHP- Employee + Spouse - EMPLOYEE Cost * CDHP - Employee + Child/Children - EMPLOYEE Cost * CDHP - Employee + Child/Children EMPLOYER Cost * CDHP - Family EMPLOYEE Cost * CDHP - Family - EMPLOYER Cost * Does your company offer vision insurance to employees? * Yes No Below please list a DOLLAR AMOUNT for the employer and employee cost of the total monthly premium for health insurance. If you do not offer a specific option, please enter "0". If program discounts apply for non-tobacco or wellness program participation, please list the discounted or non-surcharged amount. For example: Employee pays 23.89 per month, employer pays 61.23 per month. Vision - Employee Only - EMPLOYEE Cost * Vision - Employee Only - EMPLOYER Cist * Vision- Employee + Spouse - EMPLOYEE Cost * Vision- Employee + Spouse - EMPLOYER Cost * Vision - Employee + Child/Children - EMPLOYEE Cost * Vision - Employee + Child/Children - EMPLOYER Cost * Vision - Family - EMPLOYEE Cost * Vision - Family - EMPLOYER Cost * Does your company offer dental insurance to employees? * Yes No Below please list a DOLLAR AMOUNT for the employer and employee cost of the total monthly premium for health insurance. If you do not offer a specific option, please enter "0". If program discounts apply for non-tobacco or wellness program participation, please list the discounted or non-surcharged amount. For example: Employee pays 23.89 per month, employer pays 61.23 per month. Dental - Employee Only Plan - EMPLOYEE Cost * Dental - Employee Only Plan - EMPLOYER Cost * Dental- Employee + Spouse - EMPLOYEE Cost * Dental- Employee + Spouse - EMPLOYER Cost * Dental - Employee + Child/Children - EMPLOYEE Cost * Dental - Employee + Child/Children - EMPLOYER Cost * Dental - Family - EMPLOYEE Cost * Dental - Family - EMPLOYER Cost * Does your company offer prescription drug coverage to employees? * Yes No Does your company offer a health reimbursement account (HRA) to employees? * Yes No Healthcare Reimbursement Account: an employer-funded group health plans from which employees are reimbursed tax-free for qualified medical expenses up to a fixed dollar amount per year. Does your company offer a healthcare savings account (HSA) to employees? * Yes No Healthcare Savings Account: a pre-tax benefit resulting in a medical savings account generally available to employees who are enrolled in a high-deductible health plan. Funds roll over year to year. Does your company offer a flexible spending account (FSA) to employees? * Yes No Flexible Spending Account: a pre-tax benefit account that's used to pay for eligible medical, dental, and vision care expenses that are not covered by your health care plan or elsewhere. Fund amounts of $500 may be carried over. Does your company provide basic life insurance to employees? * Yes No Does your company offer dependent life insurance to employees? * Yes No Does your company offer supplemental life insurance to employees? * Yes No Does your company offer accidental death and dismemberment insurance (AD&D) to employees? * Yes No Does your company offer critical illness insurance to employees? * Yes No Leave Administration Do employees within your company qualify for protection under the Family Medical Leave Act? * Yes No If no, does your company have a leave program for qualifying events? * Yes No Do you offer paid maternity leave? * Yes No If yes, what is average number of PAID weeks a new mother receives following the birth or adoption of a child? * If yes, what is the average percentage of salary received while on leave? * Do you offer paid paternity leave? * Yes No If yes, what average number of PAID weeks a new father receives following the birth or adoption of a child? * If yes, what is the average percentage of salary received while on leave? * Do you offer a leave donor program so that employees may donate time off to another employee? * Yes No Paid Time Off Which of the following PAID holidays do employees at your company receive? Please select ALL that apply. * All holidays are unpaid New Year's Day Martin Luther King Day Presidents' Day Good Friday Easter Day Easter Monday Memorial Day Independence Day Labor Day Columbus Day Veterans Day Thanksgiving Friday After Thanksgiving Christmas Eve Christmas Day New Year's Eve OtherOther Which of the following best describes your company's time off policy? * Traditional paid vacation/sick program Paid Time Off or PTO program Do not offer paid time off OtherOther For a new hire with your company, how many PTO (paid time off) days do you offer? * For a new hire with your company, how many sick days do you offer? * For a new hire with your company, how many vacation days do you offer? * Does your company offer bereavement leave? * Yes No If yes, how many days do you offer? * Company Perks Does your company offer ANY employees a vehicle allowance? * Yes No If yes, what is the average monthly allowance given to employees? * Does your company reimburse ANY employees for mileage incurred on their personal vehicle? * Yes No If yes, what is the per mile reimbursement given to employees? * Does your company offer ANY employees a vehicle parking allowances? * Yes No If yes, what is the average monthly allowance given to employees? * Does your company offer ANY employees a monthly mobile phone reimbursement? * Yes No If yes, what is the average monthly allowance given to employees? * Does your company offer ANY employees a monthly internet reimbursement? * Yes No If yes, what is the average monthly allowance given to employees? * Does your company offer a discount program for employees where they receive special offers for goods or services, typically through an outside vendor? * Yes No Does your company offer clothing allowance program to employees? This amount would generally be to cover uniform/work-wear related costs. * Yes No If yes, what is the average ANNUAL allowance given to employees? * Does your company offer a housing allowance program to full-time permanent employees? * Yes No If yes, what is the average monthly allowance given to employees? * How often does your company cover relocation costs for new hires or internal transfers? * Routinely Rarely Never If so, what is the average amount of relocation assistance given for each employee group listed below: Executive/Management * Offer relocation Do not offer relocation Executive/Management - Amount of Relocation * Salaried/ Exempt Staff * Offer relocation Do not offer relocation Salaried/ Exempt Staff - Amount of Relocation * Hourly/Non-Exempt * Offer relocation Do not offer relocation Hourly/ Non-Exempt Staff - Amount of Relocation * Voluntary Benefits Does your company offer an employee assistance program (EAP)? * Yes No Does your company offer pet insurance to employees? * Yes No Does your company offer a legal assistance program to employees? * Yes No Retirement Savings Which types of retirement plans are offered to employees? Please select ALL that apply. * Defined Contribution Plan - Traditional 401(k)/403 (b)/457 plan Defined Contribution Plan – Roth 401(K) Individual Retirement Arrangement (IRA)-(Roth, Simple, Traditional, Defined benefit plan (Pension Plan) Profit Sharing Plan Employee Stock Ownership Plans (ESOPs) Money Purchase Plan SEP Plans (Simplified Employee Pension) SARSEP( Salary Reduction Simplified Employee Pension) We do not offer retirement plan Do you offer a retirement savings match to the employee's contribution? * Yes No If yes, what is the maximum percentage matched * Does your organization offer a vesting schedule for employees to receive ownership of retirement funds? * No, immediate vesting- receive ownership of funds once money is in the account Yes, cliff Vesting – employee receives 100% ownership after a certain amount of time Yes, graded Vesting- employee gradually receives ownership OtherOther Wellness Programs Does your company offer a wellness program? * Yes No, but we are planning on implementing a wellness program No, we had a wellness program in the past but do not currently have one No What is your company’s objective for implementing a wellness program? Please select ALL that apply. * Decrease health insurance costs Improve employee morale Attract/retain employees Create a health-conscious culture Improve productivity through health initiatives OtherOther If your company offers a wellness program, which components of a wellness program are offered? Please select ALL that apply. * Fitness center reimbursements/discounts Employee fitness challenges Health screenings Company offered flu shots Tobacco cessation programs Diabetes management programs Cancer screening information Offering a standing desk to employees Health fairs Nutrition counseling Gym equipment counseling Nutrition Counseling Onsite fitness center Education Assistance Does your company offer a tuition reimbursement program? * Yes No If yes, what is the amount of tuition reimbursement given to an employee per year? * Less than $5,000 $5,000 - $10,000 More than $10,000 OtherOther What is the minimum amount of time an employee must be employed by your organization be eligible for tuition reimbursement? * Less than one year 1 year 2 years 2+ years OtherOther How long should the employee work with your organization to avoid repayment tuition assistance? * 2 years 3 years 4 years 5+ years OtherOther Does your organization provide certification/training reimbursement? * Yes No No, but we are considering adding this benefit in the future OtherOther Referral Programs Does your company currently offer an employee referral program for successful new hires? * Yes No, we plan to implement on soon No, we have had a referral program in the past, but do not currently No If yes, what is the average amount offered for the successful referral of a new hire? * Benefit Program Changes Is your company looking to add any of the following programs/ offerings to your benefit program? Please select ALL that apply. * Financial wellness programs Health and Wellness programs Pet Insurance Telemedicine- (video conferencing physician,etc.) Identity theft coverage We are not looking to add any additional programs to our current benefit program OtherOther Is your company looking to make any improvements to your benefit selections? Please select ALL that apply. * Increase paid time off benefits for employees Increasing benefits offered to part time employees Increasing benefit selections to all employees Offer more affordable benefit options We are not looking to make any improvements to our benefits selections OtherOther What are the current challenges of your company’s benefit program? Please select ALL that apply. * Rising costs of maintaining programs Lack of support from senior leadership Lack of participation from employees Time requirements needed to support the program Our benefit program does not experience any challenges OtherOther Website/URL Paragraph Radio Buttons Option 1 Option 2 Email Number Time 121234567891011 : 0030 AMPM Dropdown Option 1 Dropdown Option 1 Dropdown Option 1 Dropdown Option 1 Dropdown Option 1 Dropdown Option 1 Dropdown Option 1 Email Email Email Email Email Email Dropdown Option 1 Dropdown Option 1 Radio Buttons Option 1 Option 2 Paragraph Paragraph Paragraph Paragraph Text Text Paragraph Paragraph Paragraph Paragraph Radio Buttons Option 1 Option 2 Radio Buttons Option 1 Option 2 Radio Buttons Option 1 Option 2 Radio Buttons Option 1 Option 2 Radio Buttons Option 1 Option 2 Radio Buttons Option 1 Option 2 Radio Buttons Option 1 Option 2 Radio Buttons Option 1 Option 2 If you are human, leave this field blank. Submit Δ
