Gen Z. They have high-tech minds. They expect a healthy work-life balance. They require a lot of feedback. They want to start their own businesses. They’re excellent multitaskers. Soon, they’ll surpass Millennials as the Earth’s most populous generation. And constituting a quarter of the US population, they’re the most diverse generation in the nation’s history. The future of every industry and business in the nation depends on the Gen Z workforce. With that in mind, here are 5 Dallas companies that are ahead of the curve: they are graded highly by Gen Z employees on Comparably.com. In fact, these companies all received A-level overall culture grades from workers 24 years old and younger.
Tech|Business Services|Enterprise|
Information Technology & Services
Pariveda Solutions, Inc. is a leading management consulting firm specializing in improving clients’ performance with strategic services and information technology solutions. The company creatively solves complex, ambiguous business problems with clients, mostly using technology.
“Sabbaticals. Incredible perk that has strengthened our leadership team. Amazing to see folks step up to allow others to make the most of this incredibly valuable benefit.”
Pariveda Solutions employees rated their overall culture an A+.
Pariveda Solutions is hiring! Find your next role here.
Airlines/Aviation
Dallas-based Southwest Airlines continues to differentiate itself from other carriers with exemplary Customer Service delivered by nearly 45,000 Employees to more than 100 million Customers annually. Southwest is the nation’s largest carrier in terms of originating domestic passengers boarded and operates the largest fleet of Boeing aircraft in the world to serve 96 destinations in 41 states, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, and five near-international countries via wholly owned subsidiary, AirTran Airways.
“It’s a great place to work, grow and develop your career around people who are interested in your success.”
Southwest Airlines employees rated their overall culture a A+.
Southwest is hiring! Find your next role here.
Restaurants
Chili’s is a leading casual dining restaurant brand with a fun and energetic atmosphere where family and friends can gather over a delicious meal. Chili’s opened as a fun Dallas burger joint with a loyalty to happy hour and blue jeans. The company prides itself on its humble beginnings, following a devotion to great food, warm hospitality and community spirit.
“The health insurance they offer is great, and they pay half. I have a 401k and they match half. They also have a program to get your associates degree for free online. If you want to go on, they help you with your tuition. They have a family emergency fund nationwide, and great bonuses.”
Chili’s employees rated their overall culture a NULL.
Chili’s is hiring! Find your next role here.
Semiconductors
Texas Instruments is a global analog and digital semiconductor IC design and manufacturing company. In addition to analog technologies, digital signal processing (DSP) and microcontroller (MCU) semiconductors, TI designs and manufactures semiconductor solutions for analog and digital embedded, application processing, and education technology.
“The things I look forward to most are working with the people that I do and implementing project solutions that have an impact on the rest of the company.”
Texas Instruments is hiring! Find your next role here.
Retail
J. C. Penney sells family apparel and footwear, accessories, fine and fashion jewelry, and beauty products as well as home furnishings. In addition, the company’s department stores provide its customers with services such as styling salon, optical, portrait photography, and custom decorating. JCPenney Company, Inc. was founded in 1902 by James Cash Penney.
“My leadership team really tries their best to make this an inclusive and motivational place to work and they always listen to us whenever we have any concerns.”