Companies with 500 to 1,999 employees: Employee Engagement and eNPS Benchmark 2026
Companies with 500 to 1,999 employees (mid-market) score 8.07 out of 10 on engagement in CultureMonkey's 2026 benchmark, 3rd of 4 company-size bands and above the 8.05 all-company average. Average eNPS is +30 (strong zone).
Drivers, regions and industries appear here only when they have at least 3 companies of this size, so this page can list fewer than the all-size tables. Industry rankings cover the 14 industries with a full driver breakdown.
Mid-Market (500 to 1,999) employee engagement at a glance
Highest average eNPS of the 4 company-size bands (+30), while ranking 3rd on engagement.
Where mid-market eNPS sits on the zone scale
What employees at mid-market companies rate highest
- Social Connection is the highest-rated area for employees at mid-market companies. It scores 8.50, 0.14 above the all-company Social Connection score of 8.36.
- Purpose Alignment comes second for employees at mid-market companies. It scores 8.44, 0.01 above the all-company Purpose Alignment score of 8.43.
Mid-market leads on Social Connection and draws level on Purpose Alignment
Where mid-market company engagement falls short
- Rewards is the lowest-rated area for employees at mid-market companies. It scores 7.26, still 0.12 above the all-company Rewards score of 7.14.
- Recognition is the second lowest-rated area for mid-market employees. It scores 7.70, still 0.07 above the all-company Recognition score of 7.63.
- Work-Life Balance completes the three lowest-rated areas for mid-market companies. It scores 7.77, still 0.11 above the all-company Work-Life Balance score of 7.66.
Every weakest area still sits above the all-company score
See which of the 22 drivers move eNPS most across companies.
Mid-market company engagement by region and industry
Mid-market engagement falls away sharply outside the top three regions
Highest and lowest industries with enough answers to report for companies of this size.
| Industry | Score |
|---|---|
| Finance | 8.41 |
| Construction and Heavy Industry | 8.19 |
| Education | 7.42 |
| Logistics and Transportation | 7.93 |
See engagement by region across every company size.
Other company sizes: Enterprise (2,000 or more employees)SMB (100 to 499 employees)Micro (under 100 employees)
Questions about mid-market company employee engagement
What is the average employee engagement score for companies with 500 to 1,999 employees?
Companies with 500 to 1,999 employees (mid-market) score 8.07 out of 10 on engagement in CultureMonkey's 2026 benchmark, 3rd of 4 company sizes and above the 8.05 all-company average.
What is a good eNPS for a company with 500 to 1,999 employees?
The average eNPS for companies with 500 to 1,999 employees (mid-market) is +30, in the strong zone and above the 10 to 30 good range. That is the highest of the 4 company-size bands. The all-company median is +26.
What do employees at mid-market companies rate lowest?
Of the drivers with enough answers to report, companies with 500 to 1,999 employees (mid-market) score lowest on Rewards at 7.26, then Recognition at 7.70 and Work-Life Balance at 7.77. All three still sit above the all-company scores.
What do employees at mid-market companies rate highest?
Of the drivers with enough answers to report, companies with 500 to 1,999 employees (mid-market) score highest on Social Connection at 8.50, followed by Purpose Alignment at 8.44. Both sit above the all-company scores.
Do mid-market companies have higher or lower engagement than larger or smaller companies?
Companies with 500 to 1,999 employees (mid-market) score 8.07, 3rd of the 4 company-size bands, below enterprise companies (2,000 or more employees) at 8.16 and SMB companies (100 to 499 employees) at 8.09, and above micro companies (under 100 employees) at 7.70. Their average eNPS of +30 is the highest of the 4 bands.
What engagement score puts a company with 500 to 1,999 employees in the top quartile?
Top-quartile companies with 500 to 1,999 employees start at 8.43 out of 10, against a band score of 8.07. The percentile calculator shows where your own score ranks.
Which industries score highest for companies with 500 to 1,999 employees?
Of the industries with enough answers to report, Finance (8.41) and Construction and Heavy Industry (8.19) score highest for companies with 500 to 1,999 employees, and Education (7.42) and Logistics and Transportation (7.93) score lowest.
How engaged are employees at mid-sized companies?
CultureMonkey groups companies by headcount rather than by business type. Companies with 500 to 1,999 employees (mid-market) score 8.07 out of 10, 3rd of 4 company sizes, with an average eNPS of +30.
Benchmark your company against 500 to 1,999 employees
Benchmark your engagement and eNPS against CultureMonkey Employee Engagement Benchmarks for companies with 500 to 1,999 employees, based on Q3 2026 data, then turn the gaps into an action plan your managers can run.
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