Best Tech Companies In Dallas

Over the past few years Dallas has been gathering attention for its growing entrepreneurial population. Dallas was mentioned on the list of Forbes’ 5 Cities Poised To Be The Next Silicon Valley Tech Hub. The city is thus home to many new tech opportunities. In this article you will explore some of the great places to work for in Dallas.

Dallas is affordable in terms of housing and there are a growing number of tech jobs available. The city also has a lot of venture capital funding available for budding entrepreneurs. This makes Dallas a great attraction for IT enthusiasts from around the country.

If you are considering moving to Dallas or looking for different opportunities in the city, here is a list of some of the best tech companies in the metropolis.

Dell Inc.

Dell Inc. is one of the top computer technology companies in the US. The company is known for  developing and selling computer-related products like data storage devices, network switches, software and others.

Dell was ranked #67 in Glassdoor’s Best Places to Work 2020 (Dallas) – employees’ choice. The company ranked #34 in Fortune 500 companies list for the year 2019. Dell was also in the Top 10 of Forbes’ Top 100 Companies for Remote Jobs.

Employees get 100% paid parental leave for up to 12 weeks. Up to $1,500 is contributed annually to the employee’s Health Savings Account (HSA). Employee Purchase Program gives employees access to special savings on Dell products.

Dell’s Employee Assistance Program (EAP) provides confidential, professional counseling to help employees with personal issues. There is also an onside mother’s room, health care, gym, banking centers and cafe.

Salesforce

Salesforce is a leading provider of cloud-based Customer Relationship Management (CRM) platform which helps businesses connect with customers and track customer activity. CRM is an integrated platform that keeps track of new sales and customers by managing customer data, interacting with customers, and providing them necessary support.

Salesforce was ranked #34 in Glassdoor’s Best Places to Work 2020, employees’ choice and  #11 in Glassdoor’s 2019 Best Places to Work Employees’ Choice Award. Salesforce also ranked #20 among midsize companies at Top 100 Places to Work 2019 in The Dallas Morning News survey.

At Salesforce, employees get 28 days paid time off and 7 days paid time off for volunteer activities. Also included in benefits are health and fitness services, 401(k), Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP), Health Savings Account, and Flexible Spending Account.

Employees can also take advantage of a 15% discount on services like house cleaning, fitness, travel and concert tickets. There is also free lunch, snacks, and an on-site fitness gym.

AppFolio

AppFolio Inc. is a cloud-based company that offers software-as-a-service (SaaS) applications to help customers market, manage and grow their businesses effectively. The company initially provided only property management software services but eventually expanded into law practice management field as well.

The company was ranked #45 in Glassdoor’s Best Places to Work 2020 (Dallas) – employees’ choice.

AppFolio offers comprehensive health, dental and vision coverage, employer-matched 401Ks, flexible spending accounts for health care and dependent care and health savings accounts with AppFolio contributions.

AppFolio encourages learning and growth and hence provides dedicated time for learning, which is evident in initiatives such as Lunch & Learns, Tech Talks, and Hack Days. The company celebrates product launches and “Appiversaries.” Employers get a day off to participate in volunteer activities.

Other benefits include daily yoga and gym discounts, fully-stocked kitchens, dry cleaning and onsite car washes.

Yardi Systems

Yardi Systems provides technology solutions and services to businesses like property management firms, housing projects and construction management companies. The services include management software and client support.

The company was ranked #53 in Glassdoor’s Best Places to Work 2020 (Dallas) – employees’ choice.

Yardi pays 100% of medical premiums for employee coverage, flexible paid time off, competitive salary, retirement plans, profit sharing, disability and life insurance.

Other benefits include employees serving lunches to local kids, attending free Lunch & Learn seminars, yoga classes or participating in office-wide food competitions. Employees can also enjoy discounts on local events, car rentals and movie tickets.

Intuit

Intuit offers solutions to challenging financial problems through products like TurboTax, QuickBooks, and Mint. The company helps their consumers, small business owners, and the self-employed apply these solutions to their businesses to achieve financial freedom.

Intuit was ranked #70 in Glassdoor’s Best Places to Work 2020, employees’ choice and #38 in 2019 awards. The company was ranked #6 on InHerSight’s list of The 20 Best Places to Work in Dallas, TX.

Intuit offers its employees many benefits including 401(k) savings plan, adoption assistance (upto $5000), AD&D insurance, dental insurance, counseling, disability insurance and Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP).

Employees can eat a healthy balanced diet for only $2.99 per meal on campus. They also enjoy fitness discounts, electronics and travel discounts.

Other perks include tobacco assistance programs to help smokers quit smoking, pet insurance, travel support, mortgage programs and more.

NVIDIA

Nvidia Corporation designs Graphics Processing Units (GPU) for the gaming and professional markets. The GPU incorporates virtual reality, high performance computing, and artificial intelligence.

The company was ranked #7 on Fortune 80 Best Companies to Work for in Texas.

NVIDIA offers competitive salaries and comprehensive benefits including health care coverage, life and disability protection, pre-tax savings opportunities and Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP).

Some offices also offer onsite services such as laundry, car maintenance and mobile health clinics.