Great Companies to work for True Sky Credit Union
OKLAHOMA CITY www.faaecu.org True Sky’s history is not grounded; it has always symbolized workers associated with flying and aviation, ever since eight Civil Aeronautics Administration members began the credit union in 1947. The financial institution changed its name to the FAA Credit Union in the 1950s, when the Federal Aviation Agency emerged. That lasted until this year, when the name switched to True Sky. What has remained the same through nearly 70 years of operation is its mission: providing high quality service to empower members and enrich their lives. True Sky has 140 full-time employees.
Tulsa Federal Credit Union
TULSA www.tulsafederalcu.org With just 178 employees, Tulsa Federal packs a financial punch in managing more than 60,000 members and $650 million in assets. Workers feel valued by the credit union because, as one officials writes, “We live by the mantra that our members’ experience will never exceed our employees’ experience. As a result, we celebrate a strong, talented and member focused workforce. We focus on hiring a diverse workforce that reflects many viewpoints and schools of thought. In this way, we foster diversity and inclusion in an effort to make the best decisions for both our employees and our members. We provide ongoing training and development both in the classroom and on the job. We know employees are our best ambassadors.”
TTCU, The Credit Union
TULSA www.ttcu.com A cigar box. A teacher’s righthand desk drawer. The old Central High School. Those are the essential elements of TTCU’s origin story. Linnie Wilson, a bookkeeping teacher at Central, kept track of those early assets of $1,600 in 1934. Within three years, the membership swelled to 400 members ... and Miss Wilson found herself working in a new office building and in a new profession: the credit union. Originally, the loans were for teachers to buy suits and dresses for the classroom; now, with 120,000 members and assets of more than $1.6 billion, the loans are much larger. But the mission of serving teachers remains the same.
CONSTRUCTION
Crossland Construction
OKLAHOMA CITY AND TULSA www.crossland.com This company has its own in-house training and educational department known as the Crossland Academy. In addition to professional development and leadership opportunities, employees can earn nationally accredited certifications. A Crossland official writes: “Employee success is both pursued and celebrated. [E]very employee find[s] a perfect place within the organization, even if the journey to that position requires an unconventional path. The Crossland Academy trains and retains each of us through innovative, on-the-job training programs, internships, registered apprenticeships, mentoring and individual learning plans. Our leadership devotes considerable resources to the skill development and lifelong learning of our team members.” The Crossland Academy, the company’s family atmosphere, defined career opportunities, competitive pay and benefits, and Crossland’s steady growth in the industry are the anchor reasons for 990 workers buying into the company’s goals. “Whether it’s a field engineer in a hard hat or an accountant at our corporate office or a Crossland brother in a boardroom, our goal is singular, regardless of the project – to be the very best at what we do,” says the company official, adding that Crossland’s “niche in the construction community is providing project owners and architects the highest levels of personal service and involvement, exceptional quality, and the best project value. We are also one of the top contractors in steel erection and concrete structures.”
Flintco
TULSA www.flintco.com As Flintco approaches its centenary in 2018, its 550 workers retain qualities from the company’s founding: taking pride in one’s work and exuding a spirit of service. Employees take the personal approach to each project by focusing on client goals, understanding individual markets and maximizing resources to their fullest extent. The byproduct is, on average,
a remarkable 15-year tenure for each employee. Flintco’s ethic is “My training is never done,” so the Arrowhead Academy fulfills a company promise to workers that they can continue developing as professionals. Leadership management, safety, finance, programming and communication are among the courses offered by the academy. “By investing in training, we empower our people to tailor their own career growth,” an official writes.
Manhattan Construction Co.
TULSA www.manhattanconstructiongroup.com Not many companies can boast having a 52-year employee, but 120-year-old Manhattan, one of Oklahoma’s oldest, can. A company official writes: “When Laurence H. Rooney founded Manhattan Construction Co. in 1896, he built his business and reputation on trustworthiness and dependability. These timeless values have enabled Manhattan to become one of the most respected construction firms in the nation. In the last three years, Manhattan has received more than 50 industry honors for quality and safety. The company works in the U.S., Mexico, Central America and the Caribbean. Manhattan is a family of builders committed to the development of teams who do the right thing for our projects, our clients, and each other.” Manhattan’s nearly 500 full-time workers can receive tuition reimbursement, performance-based bonuses and rewards for employee referrals. The result is an average worker tenure of eight years, a solid number in the sometimes volatile construction industry.
Ross Group
TULSA www.withrossgroup.com Ross Group’s 225 full-time employees create a topnotch team environment, according to a company official. Of the workplace culture, another Ross Group official says: “We’re a roll-up-our-sleeves and get-itdone kind of place. Collaborative. Transparent. And darn proud of the great work our clients have allowed us to do. It all boils down to the fact that companies don’t build projects. People do. And we’ve made sure we hire and partner with some of the best, most experienced, most passionate people in the industry. Enough said.”
ENERGY
TULSA www.bestwell.com The roustabout, the heart and soul of any oil and natural gas company, knows exactly what has to happen at the energy source. Fittingly, Best Well, founded in 2007 by four guys with two trucks, maintains the common sense approach of roustabouts. The company creates a leadership environment for all of its workers so they can engage fully with their families and communities; this training allows employees to succeed in areas outside the company, too.
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OKLAHOMA MAGAZINE | DECEMBER 2016
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