June 13, 2023
HOUSTON – Great Place To Work and Fortune magazine have honored Transwestern as one of this year’s Best Workplaces in Texas. This is Transwestern’s sixth time being named to this prestigious list, coming in at No. 12. To be selected, Transwestern surpassed rigorous benchmarks and has established itself as one of the best companies to work for headquartered in Texas.
To determine the Fortune Best Workplaces in Texas™ List, Great Place To Work surveyed more than 100,000 employees at eligible companies. Via the Trust Index™ Survey, employees shared honest feedback about their experience by responding to 60 statements about the employee experience and answering two open-ended questions.
“We are grateful for this recognition and our outstanding team members who have made us a part of this list for the sixth time,” said Larry P. Heard, CEO of Transwestern. “This ranking is a result of our dedicated team members who enjoy working in a collaborative environment, serving our clients at a high level. We are proud to be included among these accomplished companies who view their people as their most valuable asset.”
The Best Workplaces in Texas list is highly competitive. Survey responses reflect a comprehensive picture of the workplace experience. Honorees were selected based on their ability to offer positive outcomes for employees regardless of job role, race, gender, sexual orientation, work status, or other demographic identifier.
To be eligible for the list, companies must be Great Place To Work Certified™, have at least 10 U.S. employees, and be headquartered in Texas.
Transwestern offers its team members a full healthcare and benefits package; vacation time plus two personal days off and eight hours of paid time off for community service; paid parental leave; wellness, community service and teambuilding initiatives; formal training and mentorship; and reimbursement for skills development, certifications and memberships. Additionally, the company reinforces personal and corporate social responsibility through integrated, national efforts in the areas of energy and sustainability; philanthropy; and diversity, equity and inclusion.
“Congratulations to the Best Workplaces in Texas,” said Michael C. Bush, CEO of Great Place To Work. “These are companies that understand how putting people first drives performance, productivity and innovation — essentials in this economy.”
“Fortune congratulates the Best Workplaces in Texas,” said Alyson Shontell, Editor-in-Chief of Fortune. “They are leading their industries in employee satisfaction, a critical metric for success in a period of economic uncertainty.”
In 2022, Transwestern was ranked No. 5 among 35 companies as one of the Best Workplaces in Real Estate.
About the Fortune Best Workplaces in Texas
Great Place To Work selected the Fortune Best Workplaces in Texas List by surveying companies employing 7.5 million people in the U.S. with 1.3 million survey responses received. Of those, more than 100,000 responses were received from employees at companies who were eligible for the 2023 Fortune Best Workplaces in Texas List, and this list is based on their feedback. To be eligible, companies must be Great Place To Work Certified, have at least 10 U.S. employees, and be headquartered in Texas. Read the full methodology.
About Great Place to Work
As the global authority on workplace culture, Great Place To Work brings 30 years of groundbreaking research and data to help every place become a great place to work for all. Their proprietary platform and For All™ Model help companies evaluate the experience of every employee, with exemplary workplaces becoming Great Place To Work Certified or receiving recognition on a coveted Best Workplaces™ List.
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About Transwestern
The privately held Transwestern companies have been delivering a higher level of personalized service and innovative real estate solutions since 1978. Through an integrated, customized approach that begins with good ideas, the firm drives value for clients across commercial real estate services, development, investment management, and opportunistic endeavors for high-net-worth investors. Operating from 33 U.S. offices, Transwestern extends its platform capabilities globally through strategic alliance partners whose unique geographic, cultural, and business expertise fuels creative solutions. Learn more at transwestern.com and @Transwestern.
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