How Vern Eide Used Employee Feedback to Strengthen Workplace Culture

Listening to Employees Drives Better Business.

Client: Vern Eide // Focus: Employee Engagement, Workplace Culture, Employee Feedback // Timeline: 2023

The Challenge

Vern Eide wanted to better understand the employee experience across the organization and identify opportunities to strengthen workplace culture. While employees were passionate about their work, leadership recognized the importance of measuring engagement and gathering honest feedback to support continuous improvement.

The employee survey highlighted several areas employees believed could have the greatest impact, including:

Improving communication
Increasing accountability
Creating more positivity in the workplace
Expanding training opportunities
Ensuring equal treatment across teams

Rather than relying on assumptions, Vern Eide sought direct input from employees to better understand what was working well and where meaningful improvements could be made.

The Approach

Think 3D Solutions partnered with Vern Eide to conduct a comprehensive employee engagement survey that measured key aspects of the employee experience.

The survey evaluated topics including:

Employee engagement
Workplace culture
Trust
Recognition
Leadership support
Communication
Employee optimism
Workplace relationships

In addition to survey ratings, employees provided open-ended feedback about what they enjoy most about working at Vern Eide and what changes they would like to see moving forward. This combination of quantitative and qualitative feedback gave leadership a well-rounded view of the employee experience.

The Results

The survey revealed an Employee Engagement Score of 80.8%, indicating a strong level of overall employee satisfaction and engagement.

Employees also reported positive experiences in several key areas:

Feeling optimistic about their future with the company
Feeling encouraged to give their best effort at work
Feeling connected to their coworkers
Having the tools, resources, and support needed to succeed
Believing their supervisor or manager cares about them as a person

When asked what they liked most about working at Vern Eide, employees most frequently mentioned:

Their co-workers
The products
Working with customers
Rewarding work
The pace of work
Benefits and opportunities

The survey also provided leadership with a clear roadmap for future improvements. The most common suggestions from employees included:

Improving communication
Increasing accountability
Creating a more positive work environment
Providing additional training
Promoting equal treatment across the organization

The Bottom Line

The Vern Eide employee engagement survey reinforced many of the organization's strengths while identifying practical opportunities for continued growth.

By listening to employees and using their feedback to guide future decisions, Vern Eide gained valuable insights into what employees value most and where leadership can continue investing in the employee experience. The results provide a strong foundation for building an even more connected, engaged, and supportive workplace.