Do Texans work for some of the best employers in the country? Check this Forbes list

Texas is home to some of the best large and midsize employers in the country, according to a new report from Forbes.

The business magazine compiled its latest list based on responses from over 217,000 people who work at companies that employ over 1,000 people.

Participants were asked about a variety of topics, including work environment, salary, training programs and opportunities to advance. The responses were then counted, analyzed with other survey data and assigned a ranking.

Forbes listed 498 companies on the midsize list and 701 on the large list. Here’s which Texas employers made the cut.

Best large employers in Texas

Houston Methodist claimed the top spot on the list among Texas employers, and No. 3 overall.

The Houston-based organization first opened its doors in 1919 and has seven hospitals across the Houston area today. Over 32,000 employees work for the company, according to Forbes.

Here’s a look at some of the other Texas companies on the list:

• 3. Houston Methodist (Houston)
• 22. Cook Children’s Health Care System (Fort Worth)
• 27. Baptist Health System (San Antonio)
• 32. The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center (Houston)
• 36. Commercial Metals Company (Irving)
• 54. Southwest Airlines (Dallas)
• 55. H-E-B (San Antonio)
• 69. Conroe ISD (Conroe)
• 71. Toyota North America (Plano)
• 100. Texas Health Resources (Arlington)

Best midsize employers in Texas

Vizient, Inc. is the top midsize employer in Texas, and No. 37 overall, according to Forbes.

The Irving-based employer is the largest member-owned healthcare service company in the country. Vizient employs 4,000 people, according to Forbes.

Here’s a look at some of the other Texas companies on the list:

• 37. Vizient (Irving)
• 61. Blue Bell (Brenham)
• 84. Comal ISD (New Braunfels)
• 87. Insperity (Kingwood)
• 109. Austin Community College District (Austin)
• 129. Goose Creek Consolidated ISD (Baytown)
• 133. Central Texas College (Killeen)
• 151. United Regional Health Care System (Wichita Falls)
• 163. Houston Community College (Houston)
• 185. Interstate Batteries (Dallas)

Brayden Garcia

Fort Worth Star-Telegram

Brayden Garcia is a service journalism reporter at the Fort Worth Star-Telegram. He is part of a team of local journalists who answer reader questions and write about life in North Texas. Brayden mainly writes about weather and all things Taylor Sheridan-related.