Texas Children’s makes Forbes list of the best employers in Texas for 2021

August 25, 2021

Texas Children’s is one of the best employers in Texas for 2021, according to a list released by Forbes and compiled from surveys sent to 80,000 Americans around the country.

Texas Children’s is ranked No. 33 on the list of 101 top Texas employers from a variety of industries. The organization is the only children’s hospital in the state to be featured, and one of only two Houston-based health care organizations in the top 35 best Texas employers overall.

“After a challenging 2020, I couldn’t be prouder of the hard work exhibited by our team at Texas Children’s,” said President and CEO Mark A. Wallace. “Time and time again, Texas Children’s workforce has shown incredible perseverance and sincere commitment to our values and our mission. The strength of our people is what makes us such a strong organization, and it is an honor to support our teams as they build rewarding and long-lasting careers at Texas Children’s.”

The Best Employers by State rankings were achieved through a collaboration between Forbes and data company Statista. To determine the list, a survey was sent to 80,000 Americans working for businesses with at least 500 total employees across 25 industries. The surveys were anonymous and asked about working conditions, salary, potential for growth, diversity and more.

Texas Children’s has made Forbes’ best in-state employers list every year since its inception in 2018. In 2020, the organization was ranked No. 53 – one of the highest-ranking employers based in Houston, and among the highest-ranking hospitals in Texas.

Earlier this year, Texas Children’s earned distinction from Forbes as one of America’s Best Large Employers. In 2018, Texas Children’s was named a Best Employer for Women and Best Employer for Diversity.