Keep employee of the month going with a quick peer vote
Employee of the month only works if it happens every month, and that is where it usually stalls: someone has to chase votes and count them. With Rankd the routine is short. Add the month’s nominees, post the link in the team channel or email, and set the reveal for a set time. Coworkers rank from a work computer or their phone in about a minute. Next month, make a fresh Rankd with new nominees and do it again.
- Carla (closed the Henderson account)
- Sam (covered extra weekend shifts)
- Jordan (fixed the scheduling mess)
- Mei (trained the new hires)
- Andre (zero returns on the line)
Free. Add your own options (these are just examples), then send one link to your group.
Why ranking beats a regular poll here
- Putting the reason in each option reminds voters what each nominee did this month.
- A set reveal time keeps the vote from stalling in someone’s inbox.
- Ranking every nominee surfaces a strong runner-up worth nominating again.
How it works
- Add the question and 3 to 30 options
- Send one private link to the group
- Everyone ranks privately, in about a minute
- You reveal the winner
Tips
- Let last month’s winner sit out a month so recognition spreads around.
- Keep the list to three to five nominees, so it takes a minute to rank.
- Post the result card in the channel the same day, with the reason the winner was nominated.
Questions
Does it work for shift workers who don’t check email?
Yes. Post the link where shift workers already look, like a group text or the team chat app. They open it on their phone, type a name and rank.
Can people see how I ranked?
No. Each person’s order stays private. Everyone sees the group’s final order and where they personally landed, never anyone else’s individual ranking.
Is it free? Does everyone need the app?
Rankd is free and runs in the browser, so there is nothing to download. Friends open the link from any group chat (iMessage, WhatsApp, Slack, email) and rank in about a minute.