The Pulse Check employee survey for SMEs and teams

Our Pulse Check employee survey is the quick and uncomplicated team and SME survey. Ideal for smaller organizations that want to get a reliable picture of employee sentiment quickly - without a lot of effort and at a fair price.

  • Uncomplicated: No complicated setup, hardly any preparation required. You get a clear picture of your mood in just a few days.
  • Quick overview: Instead of getting lost in detailed analyses, you can see the most important fields of action at a glance. Ideal for an initial assessment.

  • Fair price-performance ratio for SMEs and teams: Feedback made easy - for SMEs who want to gain initial experience with feedback methods and pulse surveys.
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Pulse survey: The best weapon against the skills shortage

Give your employees a voice with our employee survey. The tailor-made Pulse Check survey for SMEs and teams clearly shows you where there is potential for development and how you can become an even more attractive employer.

  • Skills shortage is worsening: 30% of SMEs see a lack of talent as the biggest challenge, 59% expect it to worsen further (SRF, 2023).
  • Job satisfaction pays off: Satisfied employees are up to 18% more productive and 21% more loyal (Gallup, 2024).

  • More than just salary: Applicants today choose employers based on working atmosphere, purpose and development opportunities (SRF, 2023).

Dr. Kathrin Neumüller is Managing Director at ValueQuest. She holds a doctorate from the University of St. Gallen (Dr. oec. HSG) and a Master's degree in Social Sciences from the University of Cambridge. She specializes in strategic communication, leadership and employee inspiration.
Dr. Kathrin Neumüller

Co-Managing Director

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Pulse Check employee survey for SMEs and teams

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The starter package for SMEs and start-ups

We know from experience that SMEs have different needs than corporations. The Pulse Check survey has been specially developed for SMEs and start-ups with up to 50 employees - as a lean starter package for initial experience with structured feedback methods.

Pulse Survey: Simple sentiment instead of complex analyses

Small companies in particular need pragmatic solutions. The Pulse survey by ValueQuest® focuses on the essentials: Motivation, satisfaction and the perception of central working conditions.

A practical feedback tool that works without much effort.

Two men in hard hats discuss employee satisfaction in a modern industrial hall, with digital dashboards in the foreground with measurement displays and a central value of 80 - visualization of data-based performance evaluation and continuous improvement, as supported by ValueQuest in SMEs in a practical way.
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100% anonymous - the basis for honest feedback

The Pulse Check employee survey guarantees complete anonymity and creates psychological security - the basis for honest, constructive feedback.

The latest blog posts about the Pulse survey

  • Data Protection and Security in Employee Surveys at Companies

    Anonymity and Data Protection in Employee Surveys in Switzerland: The Most Important Questions Explained

    April 30, 2026

    Reading time: 7 min

    Anyone planning an employee survey within a company quickly realizes that few topics raise as many questions as data protection and anonymity. Employees want to be sure that their responses cannot be traced back to them. At the same time, companies must comply with legal requirements while still obtaining meaningful results.

  • Quote from Zurich Insurance regarding the Swiss Broker Panel on structured feedback and collaboration with insurance brokers

    Structured feedback that matters: Zurich speaks at the Swiss Broker Panel

    April 27, 2026

    Reading time: 6 min

    How important is structured feedback for insurers—and how is it used effectively? In this interview, Tiziana Manfioletti, Business Development Advisor for Brokers at Zurich, explains how Zurich’s Broker Panel Switzerland is utilized. She highlights the improvements resulting from the feedback and how brokers can help shape the partnership through their participation.

  • An older couple is reviewing retirement planning documents together

    Swiss Pension Fund Study 2026: What Pension Fund Advisors Need to Know About the Second Pillar

    April 22, 2026

    Reading time: 5 min

    Occupational pension plans, also known as the second pillar or pension funds, are a key component of retirement planning in Switzerland. But how well do pension fund members understand their own pension plan?

  • Yellow eggs with different emoji faces symbolizing various customer emotions and customer satisfaction.

    Customer Satisfaction: The Most Important Questions and Answers

    April 16, 2026

    Reading time: 4 min

    Customer satisfaction is the key to sustainable business success. It fosters customer loyalty, strengthens your reputation, and provides a decisive competitive advantage. But how can you measure customer satisfaction? Which methods and tools actually get the job done? And how do you find the right provider in Switzerland? This article answers the most important questions about customer satisfaction surveys and shows how you can use valuable feedback to develop concrete measures to increase your customer satisfaction.

  • An interview with Franc Büsser of AXA Switzerland on the Swiss Broker Panel and the collaboration between insurers and insurance brokers

    Insurance Brokers – Switzerland's Largest Insurance Study

    March 30, 2026

    Reading time: 8 min

    Insurance brokers are playing an increasingly important role in the Swiss insurance market. More and more companies are turning to independent advisors for help with complex insurance issues. At the same time, the demands placed on insurers and brokers are growing.

  • A group photo of the Landheim Brüttisellen team taken outdoors on a sunny day. In the center, someone is holding an Excellence@work Award, which confirms their recognition as a top employer.

    Switzerland's Best Employers: Landheim Brüttisellen Stands Out for Its Fairness and Sense of Responsibility

    March 19, 2026

    Reading time: 3 min

    In early 2026, Landheim Brüttisellen conducted its first external employee survey with ValueQuest and immediately qualified for our Excellence@work Award with an outstanding result.

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"The ValueQuest team showed genuine interest in our survey, asked critical questions and were always honest. They worked hard to get the best results for us. The project manager took a lot of time to adapt the questionnaire perfectly to our goals and needs."

Johanna Gasser

Head of Marketing & Communication, Asga Pension Fund

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