Employee Surveys — Measure Satisfaction, Unlock Potential
Anonymous, valid, action-oriented.
A professional employee survey shows you how your team really thinks. We handle the entire process — from conception through anonymous execution to analysis with concrete action recommendations.
Request an employee surveyWhy an External Employee Survey Delivers More
Measuring employee satisfaction — internally or externally? When HR conducts the survey itself, participation drops. Employees fear their answers could be traced back. The result: glossed-over data that helps no one.
An external employee survey provider guarantees genuine anonymity. Participants know: their answers go to an independent institute — not to their employer. This measurably increases response rates and answer honesty.
As a market research institute, we bring methodological expertise that's often lacking internally: valid questionnaire construction, representative samples, statistical analysis, and benchmarking against industry values.
Whether a one-time satisfaction survey, regular pulse survey, or comprehensive engagement study — we find the right format for your organization.
Employee Survey Topic Areas
What do you want to know? We cover all relevant dimensions — tailored to your organization.
Employee Satisfaction & Engagement
How satisfied are your employees really? We measure satisfaction, engagement, and emotional commitment — and identify the drivers behind them.
Leadership & Communication
How is leadership perceived? Does internal communication work? We deliver differentiated results by department, location, and hierarchy level.
Work Environment & Culture
Company culture, work-life balance, team collaboration. We capture the factors that determine your employer attractiveness.
Change Processes & Pulse Surveys
Change projects, restructuring, new strategies. With short, regular pulse surveys, you measure moods in real time.
How We Conduct Your Employee Survey
Four phases — one point of contact. From conception to action planning.
Briefing & Conception
Together, we clarify: What should the survey achieve? Which topics, which target groups, which frequency? Plus: coordination with works council and data protection.
Questionnaire Development
We develop a valid questionnaire — with proven scales, benchmarking capability, and room for open-ended answers. Optionally with eNPS (Employee Net Promoter Score).
Anonymous Execution
Online, paper-based, or as a combination. We guarantee complete anonymity — technically and organizationally. Multilingual if needed.
Analysis & Action Planning
Differentiated analysis by department, location, hierarchy. Benchmarking against industry values. Concrete recommendations and moderated results workshops.
Anonymity — The Key to Honest Answers
Employee surveys stand and fall with participant trust. When employees fear their answers could be traced back, they respond in socially desirable ways — or not at all.
As an external provider, we guarantee complete anonymity. Raw data stays with us. Your company receives only aggregated results — only above a minimum group size that rules out identifying individuals.
This independence makes the difference: higher participation rates, more honest answers, and results that actually reflect reality.
Your Advantages With Eleono
- Guaranteed anonymity through external institute
- Valid questionnaire construction with benchmarking
- GDPR-compliant and works council compatible
- Differentiated analysis by department & location
- Concrete action recommendations instead of data graveyards
- Experience with SMEs and corporations
Guaranteed Anonymity
External execution = honest answers. No attribution to individuals possible.
From A to Z
Conception, execution, analysis, and action workshop — everything from one source.
Scientifically Founded
Proven scales, statistical analysis, and benchmarking against industry values.
Frequently Asked Questions About Employee Surveys
What does an employee survey cost?
Costs depend on company size, complexity, and desired scope of services. An online survey for 100 employees costs significantly less than a multilingual survey for 5,000 employees with results workshops. We provide a customized quote.
How is anonymity ensured?
Raw data remains exclusively with us as an external institute. Results are only reported in aggregate and above a minimum group size (typically 5–7 people). This rules out tracing answers to individuals. The technical infrastructure is GDPR-compliant.
Does the works council need to be involved?
Yes, works councils typically have co-determination rights for employee surveys. We support you in coordination and know the typical requirements. Our questionnaires are designed to be works council compatible.
What is the typical response rate?
With external, anonymous surveys, we typically achieve 60–80% response rates. Internal surveys often reach only 30–50%. The higher rate is one of the main reasons for engaging an external provider.
Online or paper-based?
We primarily recommend online surveys — faster, more cost-effective, better analyzable. For employees without PC workstations (production, logistics, retail), we offer paper questionnaires, on-site tablets, or QR code-based access.
What is a pulse survey?
A pulse survey is a short, regular survey (5–10 questions, monthly or quarterly). Unlike the classic annual survey, pulse surveys measure moods and trends in real time — ideal for change processes.
Can you compare results with industry benchmarks?
Yes. We use established scales and metrics (including eNPS) that enable comparison with industry values. This way, you know not only how your employees respond — but also how you compare.
What happens after the analysis?
We deliver not just numbers, but concrete action recommendations. Optionally, we moderate results workshops with your leadership team, where we jointly derive and prioritize measures.
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