Based on Glassdoor reviews, Blind posts, and personal experience in DFW tech.
Tier 1 — Best of DFW tech:
- Capital One (Plano) — Glassdoor 4.0. Strong engineering culture, good pay, flexible hybrid. Free snacks, modern campus. Source: glassdoor.com
- Toyota Connected (Plano) — innovation arm of Toyota. 4.1 Glassdoor. Interesting problems (autonomous vehicles, connected services).
- Charles Schwab (Westlake) — 4.0 Glassdoor. Relocated from SF. Strong WLB. Generous PTO.
Tier 2 — Very good:
- Texas Instruments (Dallas) — 4.1 Glassdoor. Hardware/embedded focus. Excellent benefits. More traditional culture.
- Salesforce (Dallas) — 4.0 Glassdoor. Strong culture, Ohana philosophy. Good benefits.
- Goldman Sachs (Dallas) — 3.7 Glassdoor. Pay is top-tier. WLB varies by team. Finance culture.
Tier 3 — Mixed reviews:
- AT&T (Dallas) — 3.5 Glassdoor. Legacy company culture. Pay is below market for some roles but benefits are strong.
- Lockheed Martin (Fort Worth) — 4.0 Glassdoor. Great benefits, defense culture, security clearance required for many roles.
What to look for in DFW tech jobs:
- Remote/hybrid policy — most DFW tech companies offer 2-3 days in office.
- 401K match — some DFW employers match up to 6-8% (Schwab, TI).
- RSUs/stock — Capital One, Goldman, Salesforce offer equity. Many legacy companies don't.
Sources:
- Glassdoor.com — company ratings and salary data
- Blind app — anonymous employee reviews
- Levels.fyi — compensation data
What's your experience at these companies?
AT&T is where senior engineers go for WLB. The pay isn't top of market but 35-hour weeks with full benefits and pension is hard to beat if you're past the grind phase.