Dallas-Fort Worth, September 23, 2025
News Summary
Forbes has published its first list of ‘America’s Best Employers for Company Culture’, featuring 15 Dallas-Fort Worth companies among 600 recognized nationwide. The ranking emphasizes recent employee sentiment and company culture dynamics based on surveys of over 218,000 workers from large firms. Notable companies in the DFW area include The Container Store, Southwest Airlines, and Texas Health Resources, highlighting the region’s strong workplace culture.
Dallas — Forbes released its inaugural ranking of “America’s Best Employers for Company Culture”, recognizing 15 companies based in the Dallas-Fort Worth area among a national list of employers praised for workplace culture.
Top lines
The ranking named a total of 600 U.S. companies, with 30 from Texas acknowledged for their unifying company culture. Forbes partnered with Statista to survey over 218,000 workers at companies with at least 1,000 employees across the U.S. The survey relied on employee data from the past three years, focusing on recent employee feedback, and companies do not pay to be included in the list.
Dallas-Fort Worth companies on the list
The Top 15 Dallas-Fort Worth companies on the list and their ranking positions are listed below:
- No. 58 – The Container Store, Coppell
- No. 73 – Lewisville Independent School District, Lewisville
- No. 117 – Southwest Airlines, Dallas
- No. 123 – Topgolf, Dallas
- No. 170 – McKesson, Irving
- No. 190 – Kimberly-Clark, Irving
- No. 245 – Jacobs Solutions, Dallas
- No. 312 – Brinker International, Coppell
- No. 350 – Texas Health Resources, Arlington
- No. 482 – Toyota North America, Plano
- No. 562 – Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART), Dallas
- No. 567 – AT&T, Dallas
- No. 569 – Energy Transfer, Dallas
- No. 591 – American Airlines Group, Fort Worth
- No. 597 – Aimbridge Hospitality, Plano
Supporting details and notable items
The Container Store’s President noted that the company filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in December 2024 but is still operational. Lewisville ISD was the sole school district recognized in the area. Texas Health Resources was the only hospital included in the ranking.
Forbes’ methodology emphasized recent worker sentiment and broad coverage across industries. The survey pool targeted employees at larger firms by limiting consideration to companies with at least 1,000 employees. The project was conducted in partnership with Statista and drew responses from employees nationwide to assess elements of culture that affect daily work experience.
What the rankings measure
Employers with effective company culture focus on conflict resolution and coaching, rather than surface-level perks. Research indicated that changes in senior leadership styles increased trust scores among employees by an average of 26%.
Companies do not pay to be included in the list, and the ranking prioritized employee feedback collected over the past three years to reflect recent and changing workplace conditions.
Other Texas businesses on the list
Other Texas businesses celebrated for their company culture included:
- H-E-B (No. 445) and CPS Energy (No. 551) from San Antonio
- Austin Community College District (No. 56), Dell Technologies (No. 207), and Keller Williams Realty (No. 352) from Austin
- Ten Houston-area businesses recognized for their company culture.
Context and implications
The list provides employers, job seekers, and industry observers with a snapshot of organizations that employees rate highly for culture. The emphasis on recent employee feedback and a broad, nationwide survey sample aims to balance long-standing reputations with recent changes in workplaces and leadership. For Dallas-Fort Worth employers, the appearance of 15 companies highlights a regional concentration of organizations that scored well on culture metrics compared with peers across the U.S.
Methodology notes
The ranking is based on a large-scale survey effort: Forbes partnered with Statista to survey over 218,000 workers at companies with at least 1,000 employees across the U.S. The survey relied on employee data from the past three years, focusing on recent employee feedback. Companies do not pay to be included in the list.
FAQ
What did Forbes release?
Forbes released its inaugural ranking of “America’s Best Employers for Company Culture”.
How many Dallas-Fort Worth companies were recognized?
The ranking recognized 15 companies based in the Dallas-Fort Worth area.
How many workers were surveyed and by whom?
Forbes partnered with Statista to survey over 218,000 workers at companies with at least 1,000 employees across the U.S.
What time span of employee data was used?
The survey relied on employee data from the past three years, focusing on recent employee feedback.
Do companies pay to be included?
Companies do not pay to be included in the list.
How many companies were recognized overall and in Texas?
A total of 600 U.S. companies were recognized, with 30 from Texas for their unifying company culture.
Which Dallas-Fort Worth businesses were listed in the Top 15?
The Top 15 Dallas-Fort Worth companies on the list: No. 58 – The Container Store, Coppell; No. 73 – Lewisville Independent School District, Lewisville; No. 117 – Southwest Airlines, Dallas; No. 123 – Topgolf, Dallas; No. 170 – McKesson, Irving; No. 190 – Kimberly-Clark, Irving; No. 245 – Jacobs Solutions, Dallas; No. 312 – Brinker International, Coppell; No. 350 – Texas Health Resources, Arlington; No. 482 – Toyota North America, Plano; No. 562 – Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART), Dallas; No. 567 – AT&T, Dallas; No. 569 – Energy Transfer, Dallas; No. 591 – American Airlines Group, Fort Worth; No. 597 – Aimbridge Hospitality, Plano.
What was noted about The Container Store?
The Container Store’s President noted that the company filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in December 2024 but is still operational.
Were any school districts recognized?
Lewisville ISD was the sole school district recognized in the area.
Were any hospitals recognized?
Texas Health Resources was the only hospital included in the ranking.
What cultural practices were associated with strong rankings?
Employers with effective company culture focus on conflict resolution and coaching, rather than surface-level perks.
What did research show about leadership changes?
Research indicated that changes in senior leadership styles increased trust scores among employees by an average of 26%.
Which other Texas businesses were mentioned?
Other Texas businesses celebrated for their company culture included: H-E-B (No. 445) and CPS Energy (No. 551) from San Antonio; Austin Community College District (No. 56), Dell Technologies (No. 207), and Keller Williams Realty (No. 352) from Austin; Ten Houston-area businesses recognized for their company culture.
Key data
| Feature | Value |
|---|---|
| Workers surveyed | over 218,000 |
| Companies recognized (U.S.) | 600 U.S. companies |
| Companies from Texas | 30 from Texas |
| Dallas-Fort Worth companies recognized | 15 companies based in the Dallas-Fort Worth area |
| Time span of employee data | past three years |
| Leadership research finding | increased trust scores by an average of 26% |
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