At this North Carolina business-analytics software maker, leadership’s focus on a healthy quality of life stands out. For instance, the company encourages employees to sweat it out at an on-site health care center, and an on-site childcare center means that busy parents can rest assured that their children are safe and cared for. One employee says, “SAS has been pioneering the quality work-life balance since the ’70s. Everyone participates in sports at lunch, inclusion groups across the company hold events regularly, and the work culture is stress-free.”
Company Info
Employees and job openings are U.S.-only.
| Rank last year | 60 |
| Years on list | 23 |
| HQ location | Cary, N.C. |
| Employees | 6,908 |
| Job openings (as of February 2020) | 216 |
| Industry | Information Technology |
| Revenue, 2019 or most recent year ($M) | $3,270 |
| Year founded | 1976 |
| Type of organization | Private |
| Number of work sites | 35 |
| Website | https://www.sas.com |
Perks
| 100% health coverage | no |
| Unlimited sick days | yes |
| Telecommuting | yes |
| Job sharing | no |
| Subsidized childcare | yes |
| Compressed work weeks | yes |
| Fully-paid sabbaticals | no |
| On-site fitness/subsidized gym | yes |
| On-site medical care facility | yes |
| Non-discrimination policy includes sexual orientation | yes |
| Health insurance for part-timers | yes |
| Sick days for part-timers | yes |
| College tuition reimbursement | yes |
| Student loan debt repayment | no |
| Medical facility at all locations | no |
Diversity
| % Women | 41.3% |
| % Minorities | 21.6% |
| % African-American/Black | 6.4% |
| % Asian | 11.9% |
| % Caucasian/White | 77.7% |
| % Hispanic/Latino | 2.4% |
| % Native American/Alaska Native | 0.3% |
| % Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | 0.1% |
| % Two or more races | 0.7% |
| % Unknown ethnicity | 0.7% |
| Date info provided | Aug. 26, 2019 |
Paid Time Off
| PTO limit (days) | 28 |
| # Sick days | Unlimited |
Compensation
| Most common job (for salaried employee) | - |
| Avg. base pay (salaried) | - |
| Avg. extra compensation (salaried) | - |
| Total pay for most common job (salaried) | - |
Hiring/Staffing (Past 12 Months)
| Full-time and part-time job growth | -4% |
| # of job applicants | 58,350 |
| Avg. # of applicants per opening | 41 |
| # New graduates hired | 147 |