Career Training and Development
Page 1.
  1. Overall, how satisfied are you with the training you've received for your current position?
% of
Respondents
Number of
Respondents
Very Satisfied
40.55%
5246
Somewhat Satisfied
24.85%
3215
Neutral
24.66%
3190
Somewhat Dissatisfied
5.41%
700
Dissatisfied
4.54%
587
Number of respondents
12938
Number of respondents who skipped this question
-60
Page 2.
  2. Please rate your level of agreement with the following statements
5 - Strongly Agree
4 - Somewhat Agree
3 - Neutral
2 - Somewhat Disagree
1 - Strongly Disagree
Number of
Respondents
In my work, I find it easy to apply the training I have received
41% (1825)
29% (1300)
20% (913)
5% (221)
2% (120)
4379
There are opportunities available for me to work with a mentor
32% (1370)
31% (1320)
24% (1045)
6% (283)
4% (172)
4190
There are opportunities for me to cross-train and learn new skills
33% (1419)
29% (1238)
26% (1112)
6% (277)
3% (133)
4179
I have the opportunity for career development within the company
33% (1416)
29% (1238)
23% (996)
9% (383)
4% (172)
4205
I am encouraged to take the initiative in determining my own career development
37% (1560)
25% (1064)
23% (1002)
6% (285)
6% (277)
4188
Number of Respondents
4832
Number of respondents who skipped this question
8046
  3. The training areas most important to your development over the next two years would be:
% of
Respondents
Number of
Respondents
Sales
8.48%
820
Computer software
8.24%
797
Presentation skills
9.76%
944
Foreign language
6.56%
634
Marketing skills
7.60%
735
Technical/professional
7.09%
685
Time management
9.11%
881
Negotiating skills
7.43%
718
Management development
9.76%
944
Leadership
11.97%
1157
Team process
6.19%
598
Coaching skills
7.02%
679
Other (Specify)
0.79%
76
Number of respondents
5138
Number of respondents who skipped this question
7740
Page 3.
  4. Employees have resources other than their managers inside [Company] for career advice.
% of
Respondents
Number of
Respondents
Strongly Agree
36.25%
910
Somewhat Agree
29.00%
728
Neutral
22.03%
553
Somewhat Disagree
6.61%
166
Strongly Disagree
6.10%
153
Number of respondents
2510
Number of respondents who skipped this question
10368
  5. Training and development opportunities are explicitly linked to the strategic direction of [Company].
% of
Respondents
Number of
Respondents
Strongly Agree
29.16%
694
Somewhat Agree
31.97%
761
Neutral
25.17%
599
Somewhat Disagree
8.82%
210
Strongly Disagree
4.87%
116
Number of respondents
2380
Number of respondents who skipped this question
10498
  6. Employees know what the career development philosophy of [Company]is and what their role is in the development process.
% of
Respondents
Number of
Respondents
Strongly Agree
25.83%
600
Somewhat Agree
28.50%
662
Neutral
27.98%
650
Somewhat Disagree
11.67%
271
Strongly Disagree
6.03%
140
Number of respondents
2323
Number of respondents who skipped this question
10555
  7. [Company's] position towards it’s employees as reflected in a career development philosophy, a values statement or other organization-wide goals is credible with employees and not contradicted by recent management actions
% of
Respondents
Number of
Respondents
Strongly Agree
25.84%
582
Somewhat Agree
27.18%
612
Neutral
27.35%
616
Somewhat Disagree
13.77%
310
Strongly Disagree
5.86%
132
Number of respondents
2252
Number of respondents who skipped this question
10626
  8. Employees know what the key skills are that [Company] needs in the next five years.
% of
Respondents
Number of
Respondents
Strongly Agree
26.52%
595
Somewhat Agree
26.92%
604
Neutral
25.67%
576
Somewhat Disagree
12.57%
282
Strongly Disagree
8.33%
187
Number of respondents
2244
Number of respondents who skipped this question
10634
  9. The business strategy of [Company] is consistently communicated to all levels of employees though the management chain, through special communications and through training and development activities.
% of
Respondents
Number of
Respondents
Strongly Agree
28.77%
647
Somewhat Agree
27.92%
628
Neutral
24.94%
561
Somewhat Disagree
11.47%
258
Strongly Disagree
6.89%
155
Number of respondents
2249
Number of respondents who skipped this question
10629
  10. Employees are actively encouraged to share their knowledge with colleagues, not just subordinates, by coaching, mentoring and formal training within their work group and cross-functionally.
% of
Respondents
Number of
Respondents
Strongly Agree
32.96%
757
Somewhat Agree
28.56%
656
Neutral
24.34%
559
Somewhat Disagree
9.06%
208
Strongly Disagree
5.09%
117
Number of respondents
2297
Number of respondents who skipped this question
10581
Page 4.
  11. Please rate your level of satisfaction with each of the following.
5 - Very Satisfied
4 - Somewhat Satisfied
3 - Neutral
2 - Somewhat Dissatisfied
1 - Very Dissatisfied
Number of
Respondents
Supervisor's efforts to identify your strengths and weaknesses
35% (730)
27% (556)
25% (525)
7% (157)
4% (86)
2054
The quality of orientation and training received for your current position at [Company]
25% (527)
34% (701)
28% (578)
7% (151)
3% (77)
2034
The mentoring you are currently receiving from senior peers
24% (499)
26% (537)
33% (681)
9% (182)
5% (108)
2007
Management's support for my efforts to improve my weaknesses
24% (483)
27% (548)
32% (662)
10% (220)
4% (97)
2010
Current performance appraisal process.
25% (499)
26% (523)
31% (612)
9% (191)
7% (148)
1973
The process for identifying candidates to fill open positions
23% (477)
25% (518)
32% (647)
11% (239)
5% (116)
1997
Visibility to senior management
25% (503)
26% (529)
32% (640)
9% (191)
5% (114)
1977
Professional learning and growth opportunities
24% (489)
28% (579)
29% (600)
10% (214)
6% (125)
2007
Career advancement opportunities
26% (530)
24% (486)
30% (607)
11% (224)
8% (173)
2020
Number of Respondents
2217
Number of respondents who skipped this question
10661
Page 5.
  12. Overall, how satisfied are you with your career development within [Company]?
% of
Respondents
Number of
Respondents
Very Satisfied
25.11%
338
Somewhat Satisfied
33.21%
447
Neutral
24.37%
328
Somewhat Dissatisfied
10.62%
143
Very Dissatisfied
6.69%
90
Number of respondents
1346
Number of respondents who skipped this question
11532
  13. What suggestions do you have for improvement?
Number of Respondents
445
Number of respondents who skipped this question
12433