The Top Employers in Fort Worth, TX

The Gaylord Texan Hotel took First Place for the “Best Place to Work in Dallas/Fort Worth” by the Dallas Business Journal in 2005 in its first year of business. That same year the company was a finalist for Best Employer by the Texas Workforce Commission. In 2004 the company was a finalist for the “Best Place to Work in Dallas/Fort Worth” by the Dallas Business Journal.

The hotel, located at 1501 Gaylord Trail in Grapevine, may be contacted by calling 817-778-1000. Surrounded by rolling pastureland and overlooking Lake Grapevine the hotel pays tribute to everything Texas as only Texas can: on a grand scale. The facility known for being one of the best places to work is six minutes from the airport and 20 minutes from downtown Dallas or Fort Worth and employs 1,900 employees. With hundreds of jobs available for every skill level and interest, the hotel is said to be a great place to start a career in Fort Worth or continue one. You can apply online.

To access the hotel’s website, go to http://www.gaylordhotels.com.

American Airlines is another top three employer in Fort Worth, TX, located at 4255 Amon Carter Boulevard. It is the largest airline in the world in terms of passengers and as of February, serves 157 cities with a fleet of 707 aircraft. American Airlines developed from a conglomeration of about 82 small airlines through a series of corporate acquisitions and reorganizations: initially the name American Airways was used as a common brand by a number of independent air carriers. As evidence of being one of the top employers, on March 30, 1973 American Airlines became the first major airline to employee a female pilot when Bonnie Tiburzi was hired to fly Boeing 727s.

American Airlines received a 100 percent rating on the first Corporate Equality Index released by the Human Rights Campaign in 2002 and has maintained their rating in respect to policies on lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) employees in Fort Worth. Lieutenant Governor Brian Dubie of Vermont made a career being a pilot for American Airlines which speaks well of the company, one of the best places to work.

For more information, go to http://www.aa.com or call 877-692-2562.

Burlington Northern Santa Fe at 2650 Lou Menk Drive in Fort Worth, TX, was ranked as one of the top employers by CNN. According to their website, they are on the frontier of shaping the railroad industry and have over 39,000 employees with a diverse culture. The 150-year-old company has thrived with a rich legacy in Fort Worth. Careers at the Fort Worth company range from rail operations to information systems and technology, sales and marketing, finance, to civil, mechanical, and industrial engineering. Employees attend the company’s own Leadership University to learn strategic initiatives and the National Academy of Railroad Sciences.

For nearly two decades the railroad industry has linked Burlington Northern Santa Fe’s Technical Training Center with excellence in railroad operations training in Fort Worth. The application process to apply for a position with the Fort Worth company is five to eight weeks. Jobs may post on a regular or irregular basis depending on the staffing need and remain open for a limited time. When applying online you can elect to be notified of future openings in Fort Worth. Even if you don’t see a position at the Fort Worth company that you’re interested in at the time you apply, you can say so in your application, but state that you are still interested in employment with Burlington.

For more information on the company, call 800-795-2673 or go to http://www.bnsf.com.

Pier I Imports at 100 Pier 1 Place in Fort Worth also holds the honor of being a top employer. They may be reached at 817-252-8000 or by going to their website at http://www.pier1.com.

“Pier 1 is a company that really does care,” said Pam, a sales associate in Fort Worth.

Pier 1 recognized performance at every level, according to another employee.

“It is very easy to sell our merchandise when you really like it yourself and when you can say to a customer, ‘I have that piece, too, isn’t it great?’ the customer can tell you are sincere,” said Joan, another sales associate in Fort Worth.