The 2022 “Best Cannabis Companies to Work For - Cultivation” employee survey included questions about key areas related to employee satisfaction, including leadership and planning, corporate culture and communication, role satisfaction, relationships with supervisors, training and development, pay and benefits, and overall engagement. On average, “Best Companies” posted an employee engagement rate (which measures job satisfaction and pride in working for the company) of 92% compared with 81% for employers that did not make the list. Here is a closer look at how the employees of “Best Companies” rate their employers in those key areas compared to the rest of the non-ranking participants. Employee feedback comprises 75% of each company’s total score.

The 2022 “Best Cannabis Companies to Work For – Cultivation” survey also asked employers about the benefits their companies offer, including health insurance, paid time off, retirement plans, profit sharing, tuition reimbursement, and efforts to create and foster a culture of diversity, among others. Here is a deeper dive into various benefits ranking companies offer compared to non-ranking participants. It’s important to note that while many non-ranking companies offer more benefits in certain areas, employer-provided information comprises just 25% of each company’s score, with the Employee Engagement & Satisfaction Survey responses (how employees feel about their companies) making up the remaining 75%. Therefore, employees’ job happiness, satisfaction, and sense of pride in working for the company were bigger factors in making an organization a Best Cannabis Company to Work For.