No. 9 / Midsize
Emler Swim School
3-TIME WINNER
Founded
Private company created in 1975
Business
Swim school
Locations
11 D-FW locations
Employees
289 local employees
1452 Hughes Rd., #380, Grapevine, TX 76051
Headquarters: Grapevine
Above: Devan Tovar works the front desk and Sami Sapon-Amoah takes a call at Emler Swim School in West Frisco on a Saturday in August. (Smiley N. Pool/The Dallas Morning News)
In their own words
“We strengthen the spirit, mind and body of a child through love and achievement in swimming,” says Jessica Dansby, director of operations.
About the culture
The company offers a matching 401(k), tuition reimbursement, a free swim party, referral bonuses and discounted rates for pet insurance. And, as one worker points out, “We get to wear flip-flops to work.”
Employees say
"Amazing culture, fast-paced, with the opportunity to grow with company and influence ideas. Fun, fun and more fun. The people are just amazing. Plus the kids are pretty cool, too."
"Not only do you have a fun job with get customers, but the company is one of a kind. I have yet to meet someone on the corporate team that I dislike, or someone who comes off as a mean person."
"I feel like I'm making an impact in the communities where I work, keeping children safe, and inspiring children to love the water like I did once I discovered swimming."
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