Rohde & Schwarz Selects Kenexaís Employee Survey Products

Kenexa, a provider of talent acquisition and retention solutions, announced today it has been selected by Rohde & Schwarz, an independent group of companies specializing in electronics, to provide an employee engagement survey for its entire staff, as well as a manager feedback survey for its top leaders.

Headquartered in Munich, Germany, Rohde & Schwarz is a leading supplier of solutions in the fields of test and measurement, broadcasting, radiomonitoring and radiolocation as well as mission-critical radiocommunications. Established more than 70 years ago, Rohde & Schwarz has a global presence and a dedicated service network in over 70 countries and has approximately 7,300 employees.

Kenexaís employee surveys measure attitudes that drive productive business behavior, which in turn drives optimal business results. The company combines resources and talent in the areas of consulting and research with operational services, technical management and technology to deliver unmatched responsiveness, customization and innovation for each project.

ìWe understand that, in order for our company to be effective and successful, we must engage our employees and ensure they are committed to our organizationís values. After looking at several vendors in the market, we chose Kenexa because it has the international experience and the right tools to produce a valid, reliable picture of our employeesí satisfaction levels,î said Dr. Hubert Amend, executive vice president of human resources, Rohde & Schwarz.

Kenexaís employee surveys help companies identify the greatest opportunities for organizational improvement by correlating every item on the survey to an employee engagement index and the manager effectiveness summary item. This priority analysis states, in business terms, the items that will have the greatest effect on employee engagement.

Survey capabilities include processing more than one million online surveys within a 24-hour period; forms scanning of up to 50,000 surveys per day; tracking and monitoring of all phases of the survey process; and a help-desk for survey administration and reporting. In addition, the Kenexa Online Dynamic Reporting Tool (KODR) provides the ability to create unlimited ad-hoc reports with numerous lines of comparison. KODR also allows organizations to choose between a range of pre-designed reporting formats or customize one to fit specific needs.

Ritu Mohanka, managing director, Central and Eastern Europe, Kenexa, commented, ìOver the years, we have perfected the art of the employee engagement survey, designing and managing global survey projects for some of the largest and most respected companies in the world. Our company was founded on the premise that continued investments in state-of-the-art technology allow us to deliver services that are the most innovative, flexible and technologically advanced in the industry. We are pleased that Rohde & Schwarz has chosen Kenexa for their employee engagement and multi-rater surveys.î