Commonwealth of Massachusetts: Employer Poll

Thank you for participating in this poll. It will help us understand your largest hiring barriers, and how the State can best provide support to overcome those barriers.

The poll should take less than 5 minutes to complete.

Name

Email address

Company name

In which Massachusetts city is your company/office based?

How large is your company?

Small (1-99 employees)
Medium (100-999 employees)
Large (1000+ employees)

Who at your company would be best to contact regarding workforce support?

Name:

Role:

Email:

What level of education is required for the jobs at your company that are hardest to fill?

Rank in order of difficulty, with 1 being the most difficult

Topics	1	2	3
High school or less	High school or less, 1	High school or less, 2	High school or less, 3
Credential or 2-year degree	Credential or 2-year degree, 1	Credential or 2-year degree, 2	Credential or 2-year degree, 3
Bachelors or more	Bachelors or more, 1	Bachelors or more, 2	Bachelors or more, 3

What are your greatest barriers to hiring for jobs in Massachusetts that require a high school degree or less?

Rank in order of importance, with 1 being the most important

Topics	1	2	3	4
Not receiving enough applications	Not receiving enough applications, 1	Not receiving enough applications, 2	Not receiving enough applications, 3	Not receiving enough applications, 4
Receiving applications, but candidates are not qualified	Receiving applications, but candidates are not qualified, 1	Receiving applications, but candidates are not qualified, 2	Receiving applications, but candidates are not qualified, 3	Receiving applications, but candidates are not qualified, 4
Strong candidates are applying but aren't accepting offer	Strong candidates are applying but aren't accepting offer, 1	Strong candidates are applying but aren't accepting offer, 2	Strong candidates are applying but aren't accepting offer, 3	Strong candidates are applying but aren't accepting offer, 4
Other	Other, 1	Other, 2	Other, 3	Other, 4

Please specify if other:

What are your greatest barriers to hiring for jobs in Massachusetts that require a credential or two-year degree?

Rank in order of importance, with 1 being the most important

Topics	1	2	3	4
Not receiving enough applications	Not receiving enough applications, 1	Not receiving enough applications, 2	Not receiving enough applications, 3	Not receiving enough applications, 4
Receiving applications, but candidates are not qualified	Receiving applications, but candidates are not qualified, 1	Receiving applications, but candidates are not qualified, 2	Receiving applications, but candidates are not qualified, 3	Receiving applications, but candidates are not qualified, 4
Strong candidates are applying but aren't accepting offer	Strong candidates are applying but aren't accepting offer, 1	Strong candidates are applying but aren't accepting offer, 2	Strong candidates are applying but aren't accepting offer, 3	Strong candidates are applying but aren't accepting offer, 4
Other	Other, 1	Other, 2	Other, 3	Other, 4

Please specify if other:

What are your greatest barriers to hiring for jobs in Massachusetts that require a bachelor's degree or more?

Rank in order of importance, with 1 being the most important

Topics	1	2	3	4
Not receiving enough applications	Not receiving enough applications, 1	Not receiving enough applications, 2	Not receiving enough applications, 3	Not receiving enough applications, 4
Receiving applications, but candidates are not qualified	Receiving applications, but candidates are not qualified, 1	Receiving applications, but candidates are not qualified, 2	Receiving applications, but candidates are not qualified, 3	Receiving applications, but candidates are not qualified, 4
Strong candidates are applying but aren't accepting offer	Strong candidates are applying but aren't accepting offer, 1	Strong candidates are applying but aren't accepting offer, 2	Strong candidates are applying but aren't accepting offer, 3	Strong candidates are applying but aren't accepting offer, 4
Other	Other, 1	Other, 2	Other, 3	Other, 4

Please specify if other:

What changes have you made to hiring in Massachusetts in response to the current labor market, if any?

Please select all that apply.

Are you aware of / have you partnered with MassHire Career Centers for your hiring needs?

Yes, I am aware but have not partnered
Yes, I am aware and have partnered
No not aware

Have you partnered with any other training providers?

Please select all that apply.

Have you applied for state funding to train workers already on your payroll? (Workforce Training Fund Program)

Yes
No
Unsure

Does your company recruit and hire international students in Massachusetts?

Yes
No
Unsure

What barriers does your company face to hiring international students in Massachusetts, if any?

Please select all that apply.

We don’t have access to strong international candidates
We don’t have a good understanding of the visa process for internationals
We understand the process, but it is too expensive
We understand the process, but it is too time consuming
We understand the process, but the visa lottery is too uncertain
Other
None

Thank you for completing the poll. If you would like more information about state support for hiring, please visit https://commcorp.org/funding/