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Best Company by Deloitte

At Deloitte Human Capital, we transform how organisations listen and act – providing people survey solutions that uncover actionable insights and drive meaningful improvements in employee engagement and culture.

Unlocking Insights, Elevating Experience

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The Best Company by Deloitte is an employee engagement and culture survey designed to help organisations understand and improve the workplace experience. Key features include:

  • Confidential Engagement Scores: Individual, organisational, and demographic scores for personal insight and a clear view of workforce engagement.
  • Recognition for Excellence: Deloitte Seal of Achievenet awarded to organisations demonstrating excellence in employee experience.
  • Flexible & Accessible: Customisable and accessible surveys to suit organisation’s needs.
  • Actionable Reporting: Clear reports and interactive dashboards for easy analysis, tracking, and improvement.
  • Benchmarking: Compare results with industry peers and similar organisations.

The Best Company by Deloitte identifies organisational strengths, highlights priority areas for improvement, and benchmarks performance – driving measurable enhancements in employee engagement and business outcomes.

Explore our methodology

Discover the foundation of the Best Company by Deloitte – our survey is built on five core drivers of employee engagement
Leadership

Measures perceptions of leadership behaviours, including: Ethical behaviour, Role modelling, Recognition, Communication

Culture

Measures perceptions around ways of working, including: Customer orientation, Trust and communication, Collaboration and innovation, Diversity and inclusion, Social impact

Human Experience

Measures perceptions of day-to-day touchpoints, including: Support, Autonomy, Workload and work-life balance, Motivation and purpose

Talent

Measures perceptions of standard people processes, including: Equality, Performance management, Learning and Development, Pay and benefits

Wellbeing

Measures employee’s state of wellness, including: Mental wellbeing, Physical wellbeing, Financial wellbeing, Emotional (social) wellbeing

Platform Features and Solutions
Ready-to-Use Surveys

Leverage predefined surveys such as Best Company by Deloitte and our 360° Leadership Assessments to quickly gather valuable insights. These surveys are built on proven, reliable frameworks, enabling efficient measurement of key engagement and leadership factors.

Post-survey support

Move from insight to impact. Access a range of post-survey support options, including pulse surveys, focus groups, and action planning workshops, that help your organisation translate survey findings into meaningful actions and foster continuous improvement.

Customisation and Flexibility

Benefit from fully custom-built surveys, co-designed for your organisation’s unique goals, or choose a hybrid approach combining standardised and tailored questions. Our surveys are multilingual and easily accessible, ensuring inclusivity across your workforce.

Visual Reporting and Analytics

Receive detailed written reports with actionable recommendations and benchmarking insights. Our interactive dashboards and data visualisation tools make it easy to analyse results, identify strengths and opportunities, and track progress at a glance.

Expert Support and Advisory Services

Deloitte’s extensive network of specialists support you at every stage, from survey design to results interpretation and advisory support, ensuring recommendations are practical and aligned with organisational needs.

Security and Confidentiality

All surveys are independently administered by Deloitte adhering to strict data privacy standards, ensuring all responses remain confidential and compliant with data protection regulations.

bestcompany@deloitte.co.za

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Yumna Saloojee

Yumna Saloojee

Manager | Workforce Transformation | Deloitte Africa
+27 (11) 202 7696
Thakgalang Kekana

Thakgalang Kekana

Consultant | Workforce Transformation | Deloitte Africa
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