Three San Antonio-based companies are sharing the spotlight in U.S. News and World Report’s second annual collection of the “Best Companies to Work For” in 2024-2025.
The annual report examines publicly-traded companies around the world to determine the best employers based on six metrics including work-life balance and flexibility; quality of pay and benefits; job and company stability; career opportunities and professional development; and more. The companies were not ranked, but included based on reader surveys and publicly available data about each workplace.
New for the 2024-2025 report, U.S. News analyzed549 companies across 29 different lists, including the overall best companies list — which includes the best 300 companies across the U.S., the United Kingdom, Ireland, Switzerland, Luxembourg, and Bermuda — 24 industry-specific lists, and four regional lists.
Leading the pack in San Antonio is commercial banking company Frost Bank. According to U.S. News, Frost Bank brings in an annual revenue of $2.69 billion, has a market cap of $6.11 billion, and employs nearly 5,500 people. The company offers many financial, health and wellness, and workplace benefits including 401k matching, tuition assistance, flexible work arrangements, and much more.
Frost Bank also made appearances on U.S. News’ industry-specific “Best in Banking” list, and the “Best Companies in the South” list.
San Antonio-based media company iHeartMedia was another top-rated employer on U.S. News’ “Best Companies in the South” list. iHeartMedia boasts 10,800 employees, an annual revenue stream of $3.74 billion, and a $175.21 million market cap.
New Braunfels-based Rush Enterprises, Inc. was rated a top employer in U.S. News’ “Best in Retail” list and “Best Companies in the South” list. The commercial vehicle retailer, which has been in operation since 1965, has over 8,500 employees and brings in $7.89 billion in annual revenue.
“Prospective and current employees understand the significant impact their employer has on their quality of life,” said Carly Chase, vice president of careers at U.S. News and World Report, in a release. “Whether a new grad seeking a company to launch their career, an established professional looking for a change or an HR professional researching the strengths of their company and others, Best Companies to Work For provides a central space to see which companies are meeting their employees’ needs best.”
Top workplaces around Texas
In all, 42 different employers headquartered in the Lone Star State made it onto U.S. News’ 2024-2025 “Best Places to Work For” lists. The Houston metro area tied with Dallas-Fort Worth with the highest number of top-rated employers, at 16 each. Only one company from West Texas made it onto the list: Diamondback Energy in Midland.
The top companies to work for in Austin are:
- Cirrus Logic
- CrowdStrike
- Digital Realty
- Silicon Labs
- E2open
- Q2
The top companies to work for in Houston are:
- Insperity, Kingwood
- Occidental
- Marathon Oil
- Southwestern Energy Company, Spring
- PROS
- Powell Industries
- Stewart
- Comfort Systems
- ConocoPhillips
- LGI Homes, The Woodlands
- Service Corporation International
- Skyward Specialty Insurance
- Camden Property Trust
- Cheniere
- EOG Resources
- Murphy Oil Corporation
The best places to work for across Dallas-Fort Worth are:
- Thryv Holdings, Inc., Dallas
- Comerica, Dallas
- Veritex Community Bank, Dallas
- Charles Schwab, Westlake
- Southwest Airlines, Dallas
- CMC, Irving
- Sabre, Southlake
- Texas Instrument, Dallas
- Omnicell, Fort Worth
- Enhabit, Dallas
- Builders FirstSource, Irving
- Invitation Homes, Dallas
- Celanese, Irving
- Atmos Energy, Dallas
- Lennox, Richardson
- Caterpillar, Irving
The full list of the best companies to work for in America can be found at usnews.com
