Firstup (Dynamic Signal + SocialChorus) vs. Quantum Workplace Engagement Surveys and Pulses

Firstup is a well-suited solution for companies that would like to spread brand awareness and get employees to be their number one ambassadors. Employees like to share/brag about the company they work for so why not use them as a driving force in spreading brand awareness!

Incentivized

This is well suited to give you a guideline of where your company is at and areas that can improve upon. This was our first year so I believe when we continue to use this it will show areas that we can still improve upon and areas that we have improved upon

Incentivized

• Intuitive, easy-to-use templates for posts, newsletters and email notifications.
• Consistent upgrades and innovation that keeps the tool current with other apps.
• Flexibility on how users can use the tool (i.e. comments, sharing photos, etc.) This decision is left to each organization, individually.

• Quantum reporting was really easy to read and great for presenting to upper management.
• They also offered some great additional resources for an upcharge.
• This software is customizable to your organization, which is great.
• This software was very user-friendly for my employees completing the engagement survey.

Incentivized

• We'd love to see a calendar added that would show key upcoming dates.
• It would be awesome if the Message feature had a drop-down directory you could scroll through vs. requiring you to type a few letters before the potential names came up.

Incentivized

• I mentioned this to them after our last survey. The first year we did the survey the Quantum Workplace site provided us with detailed information on creating improvement plans, questions for employee focus groups and best practice information. While the site still provides information on creating an action plan, they removed the other information and haven't offered any new tips in the past two years. I would like to see them bring this back and update it each year so it is fresh and provides usable action items.

Incentivized

Everything that I had expected from the survey were delivered with a few more

Incentivized

The survey is very easy to use. Our Team Members were able to take the survey via their cell phones and had little to no trouble completing them in a reasonable period of time. Our folks in the office with computer access were all surprised at how easy and smooth the process to provide feedback went and how quickly they were able to work through each question.

Incentivized

The professionals at Quantum really take the time to understand you and your organization and I think this goes a long way in rolling the product out with little to no issues. Their Customer Service Team does an outstanding job of being available or getting back to you in a very short period of time. I do not recall EVER being frustrated because I had to wait to get a question answered or could not get a question answered within a reasonable period of time.

Incentivized

Very easy system to use. I also like how you can customize your survey to work on certain areas you feel are important at the time. They also provide you with a list of questions you can select from as well as implement any custom questions you feel would be beneficial

Incentivized

I can't really answer this as the platform was already in place when I took my current role.

Incentivized

We selected Quantum Workplace for three primary reasons:

• Greater database of survey responses from more organizations and employees (strong benchmark universe)
• Automated tools to create department level executive summary presentations
• Prior experience with Quantum via Best Places to Work survey

And, finally, the pricing was very competitive, although not necessarily the lowest.

Incentivized

• We look at the earned media revenue tool that Firstup has, and we have earned media of over $4000 most months. Amazing!
• We have been recognized by peers, clients, and partner agents who say they always see our Hilldrup news pop up on social media!
• Marketing has been able to control the voice of the brand while amplifying the message to new audiences - amazing!

Incentivized

• Much better turn-around on reporting which has led to us being able to begin follow-up steps with our employees MUCH quicker.
• Improved results analysis allowing managers to better target their efforts.
• Reporting that is consistent with our marketing brand standards so that it doesn't feel too "off the shelf".