SAS reviews

3.9

73% would recommend to a friend

(3,115 total reviews)
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Jim Goodnight

79% approve of CEO

55% positive business outlook

SAS has an employee rating of 3.9 out of 5 stars, based on 3,115 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The SAS employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Informatique industry (3.9 stars).

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3K reviews
5.0
Sep 18, 2008
Recommend
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Pros

Work/life balance and benefits! In my experience it's hard to beat what they offer here at SAS. There's no question what comes first around here and that's family. I find I can no longer participate in the gripe sessions with friends and family when they dog the company they work for....and that's a good thing! With onsite health care, gym and child care you really can't ask for much more and yet they find ways to throw in little extras here and there along the way. The people here are very friendly and I'm always met with warm, smiling faces. The campus is beautiful and even has nature trails and lakes.

Cons

Very large here at headquarters with 5000+ employees, so I feel like I work with a bunch of strangers at times. Being a software company, things are forever changing so just when you get use to something, a newer version comes along prompting changes. That's actually a good thing for me but some may not cope to well with change. There is a bit of nepotism going on here, but I couldn't say I wouldn't try to help my family members get on at this great company as well! I have to say the biggest thing I'm disappointed about is the lack of tuition reimbursement and gift matching. But i guess we can't have it ALL.

4.0
Sep 17, 2008
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Benefits, culture, work-life are all great. 13% profit sharing for 30+ years is very strong. Its' truly a place where you can have it all - cutting edge work, professionla collegues and a life outside of work. The hype is true.

Cons

Pay is below market. Doesn't take to outsiders well. Guess that's the trade-off for having a life outside of work. And there can be a lot of poltics, depending on your level. Fir the average employee, its pretty benign. No equity. What happens when Goodnight retires or dies?

5.0
Sep 15, 2008
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

The company truly does have respect for work/life balance. The reputation in that regard is completely justified. There is also the stability of working for a private company, where the executives are making decisions for the long run, not managing to the expectations of Wall Street. There is a top-down commitment to fair treatment, which gives me confidence it's not going away. And the Cary campus has really great onsite amenities including free onsite health care, a gym and pool, hair salon, day care, etc.

Cons

People never leave so it can be hard to move up. Because so many people have been here so long, it can be difficult at times for new people. The company is receptive to new ideas, but there's always a history that you might not know about as a new employee.

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