Employee Ownership Surveys, Research, and Company Lists

With over 30 years of experience in employee ownership research, the NCEO can work with you to answer your employee ownership-related questions. We offer employee surveys, an ESOP quiz, the results of our latest research surveys, custom research services, company lists, and more. Whether you are looking to measure your employee ownership culture, determine how much comparable ESOP companies pay their executives, or design a custom research survey, the NCEO has the resources and capability to assist you.

Employee Surveys

Our employee ownership surveys help your company harness its potential ownership advantage by measuring employee attitudes, perceptions, and levels of understanding about employee ownership.

The Ownership Culture Survey

Ownership Culture Survey
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Our comprehensive, fully customizable survey gives you the tools to most effectively measure your employee ownership culture.

  • Includes comparison data from over 15,000 respondents at over 89 companies.
  • Over 150 survey items to choose from.
  • Includes an easy-to-understand report with specific recommendations based on your results and an hour of consultation.
  • Learn more about the process by reading how the ownership culture survey works. Contact us at research@nceo.org or 510-208-1300 to receive the full list of survey questions, receive a price quote, and get started designing your survey today!

The Ownership Culture Mini-Survey

Ownership Culture Mini-Survey
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The Mini-Survey is a quick, affordable alternative to the full survey. This survey package uses eight pre-determined questions to take a snapshot of your ownership culture. The questions cannot be replaced and demographics are not available for this option. The mini-survey costs $250 for companies with 200 employees or fewer, $300 for companies with 201-400 employees, and $350 for companies with 401 employees or more. Contact us at research@nceo.org or 510-208-1300 to order your Mini-Survey today!

The ESOP Quiz

ESOP Quiz
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The ESOP Quiz is a new product being offered by the NCEO. The quiz covers a number of ESOP-related issues, testing employees' understanding of how the ESOP works. The company receives a report of how employees performed, including any demographic data. In addition, you receive an easy-to-use guide for employees, offered as both a PDF and a PowerPoint. The guide displays the overall results and provides explanations for each of the possible answer choices. The survey can be administered on its own, or in conjunction with an ownership culture survey. The ESOP Quiz is currently being offered at the introductory price of $200. Contact us at research@nceo.org or 510-208-1300 to order your ESOP Quiz today!

Research Surveys and Lists

The NCEO offers research resources on a number of employee ownership issues. In addition, the NCEO can conduct custom research on any topic related to employee ownership.

Survey Reports

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2012 Corporate Governance Survey Results

Results of a survey on corporate governance practices at hundreds of ESOP companies as well as non-ESOP companies.

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2012 ESOP Executive Compensation Survey Results

Executive compensation data from a 2012 survey of hundreds of ESOP companies.

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2012 Private Company Equity Compensation Survey Results

Data from a survey of equity compensation in private companies.

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Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP) Survey Results

Data from surveys of what companies are doing with their employee stock purchase plans (ESPPs).

Custom Surveys

With over 30 years of experience researching employee ownership, the NCEO has the resources and expertise to find answers to your employee ownership-related questions. We are experienced in every aspect of employee ownership research, including designing and administering the survey, processing the data, preparing a professional report, and helping you understand the results, all at an affordable cost. For more information about our custom surveys, including cost and timing, contact Camille Kerr at ckerr@nceo.org or 510-208-1310.

Company Lists

List of Employee Ownership Plans in Major Public Companies

A list showing the prevalence of ESOPs and broad-based equity grants in S&P 900 companies.

ESPP and Other Broad-Based Equity Plan List

A list of the largest 1500 U.S. companies, plus corporate NASPP members, that have broad-based equity plans.

List of Majority ESOP-Owned Companies

A list of closely held companies in which an ESOP owns a majority of the shares.

List of Minority ESOP-Owned Companies

A list of closely held companies in which the ESOP owns a minority of the shares.

U.S. ESOP Company Database

Single-state or national databases of ESOP companies based on public data from the Department of Labor and screened by the NCEO.