NORDAM
Tulsa
Aerospace
Employees (OK): 1,800
Hiring in 2015? Yes
NORDAM has a family-focused, servant leadership culture with an open-door policy, mutual respect, team work and fun. Stakeholders participate in community events and volunteer opportunities, including United Way Day of Caring, STEM education mentorship, Junior Achievement, Heart Walk and many more.
Oklahoma City Thunder
Oklahoma City
Professional Sports Team
Employees (OK): 489
Hiring in 2015?: Yes
With an NBA team at its core, the Oklahoma City Thunder promotes a corporate culture that is driven by a philosophy of teamwork and humility. Throughout the organization, we recognize that every person we employ plays an important role in contributing to our corporate success, and that we all must join together to achieve our goals. One of the pillars of the organization is providing an outstanding fan experience – whether our fans come to our games, watch on TV or follow us on social media and our website. Our corporate culture is focused on supporting this goal across every department.
ONEOK
Tulsa
Energy
Employees (OK): 1,317
Hiring in 2015? Yes
ONEOK provides its employees the opportunity to enhance their careers through various personal and professional development opportunities, as well as its educational assistance program, which helps cover the expense of furthering their education in job-related fields, including the cost of tuition and books. ONEOK is committed to promoting diversity and opportunity for all employees on the basis of individual qualifications and job-related competencies. The company encourages diversity of thought and perspective in the workforce.
Osage Nation
Pawhuska
Tribal Enterprise
Employees (OK): 540 (in 2013)
Hiring in 2015? Yes
The seven Osage Casinos underwent renovations and expansions, and they are hiring additional employees to work at the two new casino hotels and to cover the expanded casino floor space. The hotel at the Osage Casino in Ponca City and the hotel at the Osage Casino in Skiatook both opened this past year. Presently, the seven Osage Casinos provide Osage Nation’s most significant source of income. Privately-owned tobacco shops are a source of tax revenue for the Osage Nation through its tax commission.
OU Physicians
Oklahoma City
Health Care
Employees (OK): 866
Hiring in 2015: Yes
The OU Physicians’ culture stresses teamwork, customer service, community involvement and professional
development. The organization places a high priority on employee satisfaction and engagement, offering a comprehensive benefits package, a health and fitness program, a community volunteer program and training and education opportunities, among other things. In a recent employee satisfaction survey, OU Physicians scored at the 93rd percentile for employee engagement, one of the highest scores among its national peers.
Principal Technologies
Oklahoma City
Professional Recruiting Firm
Employees (OK): 18
Hiring in 2015? Yes
The company has been in business just over 15 years, and nearly one-fourth of staff has been with Principal Technologies nine years or longer. The company leadership team urges employees to maintain a healthy work-life balance as well as their physical, emotional and financial wellness. The company offers flu shots to those who want them and ergonomic, stand-up optional workstations. In addition to flexible scheduling and extended holidays, working past 5 p.m. is almost unheard of.
