In their own words

“Ambit sells electricity and natural gas to over 1 million homes and businesses in the U.S., Japan and Canada,” says CEO Jere Thompson Jr.

About the culture

Once a year, the company holds Ambit Family Night with the Frisco RoughRiders, where Ambit feeds and entertains employees and their families. Twice a year, both the Dallas and Plano locations celebrate the winners of the company's Finest and Most-Respected Awards, a highly regarded employee honor. Ambit also hosts an annual Chili Cook-off benefiting Ambit Cares.

Employees say

"I love my job because everyone treats you like family. Everyone likes to help each other and I also like the pay."

"I feel empowered to be an essential part of Ambit's success and am always growing and learning."

"I am able to constantly grow in my position. I feel that I am important, and my work is very appreciated."

Good works

Last year, Ambit Cares volunteers contributed 6,700 hours, donated 180,000 pounds of food and collected $176,000 in donations.

Fun facts

Ambit was started in an Addison sandwich shop in 2006 when co-founders Jere Thompson Jr. and Chris Chambless met for lunch, liked each other and saw energy deregulation as an opportunity.