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Culture at SAS Institute - The World’s Largest Private Software Company
INTRODUCTION
In 2014, SAS Institute Inc. (SAS) the world's largest private organization offering business analytics software, found a place once again in Fortune magazine's "100 Best Companies to Work For" annual survey. SAS was chosen for its challenging work, empowering leadership, and its workplace environment. SAS had featured on the list ever since Fortune started publishing it in 1998. (Refer to Exhibit I for Top Ten companies). According to Jenn Mann, SAS Vice President of Human Resources, "Our employees feel SAS is a great place to work. Our culture and work environment make our employees feel valued. Our employees feel good about the products they create, enjoy the people they work with, and take pride in the company they work for.". |
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It was not only in the US, but also in the other countries where it operated that SAS was considered among the best employers. It was ranked among the top 3 best employers in Belgium in 2014, keeping up the record for seven consecutive years. The company was among the top workplaces in Brazil, China, Canada, Finland, France, Mexico, the Netherlands, Poland, and Germany. SAS gained popularity for its culture that fostered creativity and promoted innovation. The culture itself emerged from the philosophy of the CEO, Jim Goodnight (Goodnight) - "Treat employees like they make a difference and they will."...
