By Allison Rogers
K-State News and Communication Services
MANHATTAN — The Kansas State University Foundation is one of only 32 organizations to make a list of the region’s best work environments, according to a survey conducted by Great Plains Top Workplaces.This list is based solely on employee feedback gathered through a third-party survey administered by employee engagement technology partner Energage LLC.
The confidential survey measures the employee experience, including employees’ opinions on feeling respected and supported, enabled to grow and empowered to execute decisions.“Each day brings new opportunities for me to tackle challenges in a way that helps me positively impact others,” said one KSUF employee in a survey response. “I love working through a problem and reaching an outcome that moves our organization forward. My coworkers care about our organization’s mission, and it’s fun to work with people who are just as passionate as I am.”
The Top Workplaces program is built on 18 years of culture research and results from 27 million employees surveyed across more than 70,000 organizations. Its 2025 list of honorees in the Great Plains region included 32 companies, with the KSU Foundation one of 11 in the 150-499 employees category.“