1. Confirm the current survey file

Open the workbook, review the table of contents, and make sure you are working in the correct file for the current survey year.

2. Review Job Codes & Descriptions

Check the survey job list and pay close attention to jobs marked new or revised for the current year. Confirm whether each role exists in your organization and map employees appropriately.

3. Select the appropriate survey module

Download the Multi-Survey Questionnaire and open the Job Codes & Descriptions tab. In the columns on the right, columns M through AC, review the available survey modules. You may participate in the full The Works Survey Suite or select one individual Compensation Survey module. If you are participating in The Works Survey Suite, all modules are already included and no separate module selection is needed. If you are not participating in the full survey suite, choose option "1" under Filter for the applicable individual module.

4. Review newly added jobs carefully

Do not skip new jobs automatically. Check whether any employees should be aligned to those roles and include them where applicable.

5. Complete incumbent compensation data

Enter compensation information in the requested format, use the correct employee type, and complete all required pay fields consistently for each incumbent.

6. Complete country-specific fields

For employees in the United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, or other applicable countries, complete all location and compensation fields required for those records.

7. Fill in hourly pay ranges

Where hourly compensation applies, complete the full range requested, including minimum, midpoint, and maximum values.

8. Enter long-term incentive data correctly

Report yearly ongoing grant information where applicable. Avoid replacing annual grant data with one-time notes or incomplete descriptions.

9. Perform a final review before submission

Check for blanks, confirm all required tabs are complete, verify new and revised jobs were reviewed, confirm any individual survey module selections, and make sure formatting is consistent throughout the file.

10. Submit the completed questionnaire

Return the completed workbook according to the submission instructions provided by Empsight. Confirm that the file includes your organization’s applicable data, survey module selections, and all required compensation fields.

Incomplete job review

Skipping roles marked new or revised can lead to missing or incorrectly mapped employees in the final submission.

Missing module selection

If you are not participating in The Works Survey Suite, be sure to select the applicable individual Compensation Survey module by choosing option "1" under Filter in columns M through AC on the Job Codes & Descriptions tab.

Partial compensation entries

Leaving hourly ranges incomplete or omitting annual long-term incentive data may delay review or require follow-up corrections.

Incomplete international records

Country-specific records should include all applicable location and compensation fields for employees outside the United States.

Missed workbook guidance

Notes and comments built into the workbook often clarify formatting, required values, and country-specific rules.

Incorrect survey suite assumption

All modules are included in The Works Survey Suite. Individual module selection is only needed when you are not participating in the full survey suite.