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2012

 

SAS on FORTUNE Best Companies to Work For list in US
SAS is No. 3 on FORTUNE magazine's 100 Best Companies to Work For list in the US, marking the ninth time the company has been ranked in the top 10. A mainstay on Fortune's list every year since its 1998 inception, SAS was praised for work-life balance, health care and child care.

Best Workplaces 2012 Award

SAS one of best workplaces in Italy for Great Place To Work® Institute 2012
SAS is among the top 12 companies to work for in Italy, according to the Great Place To Work® Institute , a research company specializing in evaluating workplaces. This is the third year that SAS Italy participated in the annual survey, which has been published for more than ten years in Italy.




2011

World's Best Employers

SAS one of the World's Best Workplaces
SAS secured the No. 2 spot on the elite "Top 25 World's Best Multinational Workplaces" inaugural list fromGreat Place to Work®. SAS, the leader in business analytic software and services, was highlighted among the best for health care, child care and work-life balance.

To be eligible, companies must appear on five or more national Great Place to Work lists in the past year and have more than 5,000 employees worldwide, with at least 40 percent working outside the company's home country.

Canada's Top 100 Employers

For the tenth consecutive year, SAS Canada named one of Canada's Top 100 Employers
For the tenth consecutive year SAS Canada, the leader in business analytics software and services, is one of Canada's Top 100 Employers. Now entering its 12th year, the Canada's Top 100 Employers list aims to determine which employers lead their industries by offering exceptional workplaces for their employees.

Great Place to Work Netherlands

SAS again ranks high on Dutch Great Place to Work® list
SAS, which specializes in business analytics software and services, has again scored high in the 2011 rankings for large and multinational organizations. For the second consecutive year, the company earned the second place on the Great Place to Work list.

Best Employers South Africa

SAS ranked in top 10 CRF Best Employers in South Africa
SAS South Africa, a division of the global leader in business analytics, is pleased to announce that it has been ranked in the top 10 in the CRF Best Employers in SA 2011/2012 Small Companies awards.

Great Place to Work Brasil

SAS is #7 Best Company to Work For in Brazil
SAS, the leader in business analytics software and services has placed seventh in the ranking of "100 Best Companies to Work For," according to the Great Place to Work® institute. The company climbed five places over last year, when it debuted in the Brazilian study.

Great Place to Work Mexico

SAS Mexico named for the sixth consecutive year to Great Place to Work® list
SAS Mexico has again been named to the 2011 Best Companies to Work For list in Mexico. SAS ranks No. 33 among multinational companies between 500 and 5,000 employees. 2011 marks the sixth consecutive year that SAS Mexico appears on this list.

Best Places to Work India

SAS India named Best Company to Work For
SAS has been named to the India 2011 Best Companies to Work For list for the second year in a row. The company was ranked No. 16 on the list of India's top 25 companies. Among information technology companies, SAS India ranked No. 4.

Best Places to Work Australia

SAS Australia scores recognition Hat-Trick
For the third consecutive year, SAS, the leader in business analytics software and services, has been ranked as one of Australia's 50 best employers by BRW magazine and  the Great Place to Work™ Institute Australia; the local arm of the international Great Place to Work™ Institute, Inc.

Computerworld Best Places to Work in IT 2011

SAS Among 2011 Best Places to Work in IT
SAS, the leader in business analytics software and services, is among Computerworld magazine's Best Places to Work in IT list. This list spotlights organizations that are creating a challenging work environment for their IT staffs while providing great benefits and compensation.

SAS Canada No. 3 on 'Best Workplaces in Canada' List
SAS Canada is No. 3 on the 2011 Best Workplaces in Canada list, in the category for companies with less than 1,000 employees. SAS Canada is one of the top companies on the list, published by the Great Place to Work Institute Canada, because of its commitment to environmental sustainability, employee benefits, and for its dedication and focus to the community.

Great Place to Work Sweden

SAS pleased that more companies Invest in corporate culture, employee satisfaction
SAS Sweden can well support the assertion that greater investment in a quality corporate culture leads to greater employee satisfaction. After being named "best place to work" among organizations with up to 250 employees for four consecutive years by the Great Place to Work Institute®, this year SAS placed second.

Great Places to Work France

SAS France joins the Great Place to Work® list
SAS France is one of 30 companies included in this year's listing of the Best Places to Work in France 2011.

ExameGreat Place to Work Portugal

SAS Portugal one of best companies to work for and #1 for Best work/life balance practices
In 2011, SAS Portugal once again participated in two highly regarded surveys for assessing the best companies to work for. The studies were conducted by the Great Place to Work Institute® and by the Portuguese business magazine EXAME. Both studies analyze the local employment market.

Best Employer Belgium 2011

SAS in top three "Best Workplaces in Belgium" for the third time running
SAS Belgium captured second place in the Top 10 Best Workplaces for companies with fewer than 500 employees. It is the third time in a row that the leader in business analytics has achieved a top-three ranking. In Belgium, this research program is conducted by Vlerick's HRM Centre in conjunction with the Great Place to Work® Institute Europe.

Top Employers Italy

SAS Italy is among Top Employers for the second year in a row
Compensation, working conditions, benefits, corporate culture, education, development and career opportunities are the criteria for which SAS was recognized yesterday, when it received the Top Employers 2011 award in Milan.

Great Place To Work

SAS is the Best Place to Work in Norway
SAS was once again recognized as Norway's best employer by Great Place to Work Institute. Building a culture that rewards results, innovation and enthusiasm while also promoting personal and professional growth for employees is key to the success of the SAS office in Oslo.

The Sunday Times

SAS again named one of the Best Companies to Work For by The Sunday Times
SAS has been honored as one of the Top 100 Best Companies to Work For 2011 by The Sunday Times. This is the fifth time that SAS has made The Sunday Times list and emphasises the importance that the company places on its employees and providing them with the best possible working environment.

Great Place to Work Germany

Best places to work in Germany - SAS ranks third
SAS is among the top three German employers, jumping ten places over 2010 rankings. SAS ranked third in the survey.

Top Employer Belgium

SAS named top Belgian employer for 2011 in recognition of outstanding performance in the field of human resources
Following independent research by the CRF Institute, specialist in international research into employment conditions, SAS has been included among Belgium's Top Employers 2011. This certificate is awarded only to employers that meet a strict set of criteria for inclusion.

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SAS ranks No. 1 on FORTUNE 'Best Companies to Work For' list in America
SAS, the leader in business analytics, is again No.1 on FORTUNE magazine's annual 100 Best Companies to Work For list. SAS was listed as one of the best for health care, child care and work-life balance. Since this list was established in 1998, SAS has been on it every year, with this year marking the eighth time SAS has been in the top 10.

CRF China's Top Employers

SAS among CRF "China's Top Employers" for fourth consecutive year
SAS China has again been named one of China's Top Employers® 2011. The listing is sponsored by CRF Institute, one of the world's leading research institutions in the field of HR, leadership and strategy.

Once again, SAS Canada named one of Canada's Top 100 Employers
For the ninth consecutive year SAS Canada, the leader in business analytics software and services, is one of Canada's Top 100 Employers.

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SAS chosen one of best places to work for in Italy
SAS is among the top 35 companies in Italy, according to the Great Place To Work® Institute, a research company specializing in analyzing workplaces.


2010

SAS chosen one of best places to work for in Korea
SAS Korea has been named a Best Company to Work For in Korea by the Great Place to Work® Institute and Fortune magazine Korea, which selected SAS from among 27 Korean companies.

SAS awarded HR Excellence Award for Best HR Initiative of the Year
SAS® Human Capital Management software recognized for supporting intelligent planning, management and retention of employees.

SAS Among the Ten Best Companies to Work For in Argentina
SAS has been named one of the top ten Best Employers in Argentina by business magazine Apertura. SAS ranked eighth among companies with fewer than 200 employees.

SAS India and SAS R&D rank No. 8
SAS India and SAS India R&D have been named a Dataquest Top 20 Best Employer for the past three years, coming in at No. 8 in 2010.

SAS Institute South Africa voted Best Employer
For the second year running, SAS South Africa has been voted as a top employer in the annual BEST Employers SA project run by the international CRF Institute.

SAS Brazil places 3rd among IT/Telecom companies
SAS Brazil was selected the third best company to work for among IT and Telecom companies. In addition, SAS Brazil received special recognition as the Best Company in the category of "Inspire, Speak and Listen."

SAS ranks 12th on "100 Best Companies to Work For" list in Brazil
Based largely on the all-important employee opinion survey, SAS Brazil has earned the twelfth spot in the Brazil ranking of "100 Best Companies to Work For" from the Great Places to Work Institute.

SAS – Recognised as one of the ‘Best Companies to Work For in Australia’ for the second consecutive year
SAS has this year again been ranked as one of Australia's best employers by the Great Place to Work™ Institute Australia; one of the 40 international arms of the Great Place to Work™ Institute, Inc. The institute's findings are published in Business Review Weekly Magazine's 50 Best Companies to Work For, 2010.

SAS achieves top 10 spot on India's best companies to work for list
SAS is ranked No. 10 among the Best Places to Work in India. It is also rated as Best Employer to Work for in the IT Industry, according to Great Place to Work Institute® and The Economic TimesThis is the company’s first time participation in India, where it took 10th place in the first attempt.

SAS rises to Top 10 in 2010 Best IT Work Places
SAS is ranked No. 6 among the Best Places to Work in IT, according to Computerworld magazine. The list highlights organizations that challenge IT staff while providing great benefits and compensation. Last year, SAS was ranked No. 19.

SAS rises to No. 7 on Europe's Great Place to Work® list
SAS continues to achieve higher placement on the list of the 50 Best Large Workplaces in Europe, as announced by the Great Place to Work® Institute Europe. SAS came in at No. 7, two places above last year. More than 1,300 companies, representing 1.6 million European employees, vied for inclusion in the list.

SAS Canada Named One of Canada's Greenest Employers for 2010
SAS Canada was named one of Canada's Greenest Employers for 2010. SAS Canada was recognized for its commitment to environmental sustainability, its LEED Silver certified headquarters, and its earth-friendly employee initiatives. The list is published by Mediacorp Canada Inc., which manages the annual Canada's Top 100 Employers competition.

SAS Netherlands achieves second place in Great Place to Work ranking
SAS has been ranked second in the 2010 Great Place to Work list in the Netherlands. This is the third year in a row that SAS is among the top twenty employers in the Netherlands. Compared to 2009 SAS has climbed from twentieth to second position in the category of "Large & Multi-national Companies," coming in just behind Microsoft.

SAS Canada No. 4 on "Best Workplaces in Canada" List
SAS Canada is No. 4 on the 2010 Best Workplaces in Canada list and was also ranked No. 1 on the 2010 list of Canada's Best Workplaces for Women. SAS Canada is one of the top companies on the list, published by the Great Place to Work Institute Canada, because of its commitment to environmental sustainability, employee benefits and for providing an ideal workplace for women.

SAS named one of the Best Companies to Work For by The Sunday Times
SAS has received high honours from The Sunday Times Top 100 Best Companies to Work For 2010. This is the fourth time that SAS has made The Sunday Times list, and highlights the focus that the company places on its employees and ensuring the best possible working environment.

SAS Portugal moves up on Great Place to Work list
SAS Portugal has been recognized as a "Great Place to Work" in Portugal for the ninth year in a row, moving up a notch to No. 14 overall. The ranking is determined by the Great Place to Work Institute.

SAS named to Top 25 Employers list in Italy
SAS Italy has been named a Top 25 Employer by CRF Italia. The leader in business analytics software and services was recognized at an event held in at the Palazzo dei Giureconsulti, a 16-century palace in Milan.

SAS Sweden: best workplace for fourth year in a row
For the fourth consecutive year, SAS has been named by Great Place to Work Institute as Sweden's best workplace among organizations with up to 250 employees.

SAS is one of the best places to work in Mexico
SAS was chosen again as one of the Best Places to Work in Mexico by the Great Place to Work Institute. SAS was recognized for building among employees a sense of confidence and well-being, which in turn allows the company to offer quality service to customers. This year, SAS was ranked #18 in a list of 100 companies, a jump of 14 positions over 2009.

SAS Institute is again Norway’s Best Place to Work
SAS Institute is once again ranked as Norway's Best Place to Work by the Great Place to Work Institute®. High job satisfaction is a top priority for SAS. SAS occupies a strong position in the history of the Great Place to Work program, both in Norway and internationally. This is the company’s third time participating in Norway, where it took first place in 2007 and second place for medium-sized businesses in 2009.

SAS ranked #1 in "Best Places to Work in Belgium 2010"
SAS has earned first place on the annual "Best places to work in Belgium 2010" list from the Great Place to Work® Institute. SAS won the prestigious award at the same time the company was delivering strong financial results in Belgium and Luxembourg.

SAS Germany again among Best Places to Work
SAS is again among this year's most popular employers in Germany, according to "Germany's Best Employer 2010." SAS placed 13th in the category of companies under 500 employees, up from 14th last year. SAS currently employs 450 in Germany and more than 11,000 worldwide, working in 400 offices and 52 countries.

SAS Institute France named to TOP Employers 2010 for excellence in HR
SAS has been named one of the 20 French TOP Employers, which recognizes French companies for excellence in human resources (HR) benefits and services.

Best place to work: SAS Argentina
Apertura Magazine, one of the most important business magazines in Argentina, ranked the SAS country office fifth in its annual special edition of Best Places to Work.

SAS ranks No. 1 on FORTUNE 'Best Companies to Work For' list in America
SAS is No.1 on FORTUNE magazine's annual "100 Best Companies to Work For" list. SAS was listed as one of the best for health care, child care and work-life balance. SAS has made the list all 13 years since it was first established in 1998. This is the seventh time SAS has been in the top 10 and the fifth time in the top five.

SAS recognized as leading R&D center in China
SAS Beijing R&D was one of nine R&D organizations that received China's Best Software R&D Center Awards for 2009 at the eighth annual China System and Software Process Improvement conference.


2009

SAS Canada named one of Canada's Top 100 Employers…again!
Once again, for the eighth consecutive year, SAS Canada is one of Canada's Top 100 Employers. SAS also found a place on the greater Toronto listing for the fourth year straight.

SAS again a top family-friendly company, leads in benefits and family support
SAS is among Carolina Parent magazine's Family-Friendly 50 Companies. Top companies provide creative programs and excellent benefits to help employees be productive and enjoy time with their families – even during this recession. This is the eighth time SAS has been featured.

SAS among leading companies for IT workers
SAS has been ranked as one of the top employers in information technology by Computerworld magazine. Computerworld's annual "Best Places to Work in IT" feature ranks the top 100 work environments for technology professionals. SAS is listed at number 19 in this year's survey.

SAS Once Again Featured Among Great Places to Work in Mexico
SAS is once again featured in the 2009 Great Places to Work list, this year at No. 32. Great Place to Work Mexico, a world-class research and consulting institute focusing on workplace culture, based the list on a survey that included nearly 300 companies. SAS is listed at No. 32 on a list of 88 leading companies representing different fields.

SAS again named one of the Best Adoption-Friendly Workplaces in America
SAS has been named one of the Best Adoption-Friendly Workplaces in America for the third consecutive year by the Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption. A renowned employer of choice, SAS has offered adoption assistance for 20 years, paid adoption leave for 12 and onsite childcare since 1981.

SAS – One of Australia's Best Companies to Work For
The Australian arm of SAS has been named as one of Australia's best employers by the international Great Place to Work Institute. SAS Australia has also been featured in BRW magazine's 50 Best Companies to Work for 2009.

SAS Canada wins recognition for environmental leadership
The City of Toronto named SAS Canada as runner up for the 2009 Green Toronto Award for Energy Conservation due to the results achieved by its LEED-certified Toronto headquarters. Also, Canada's national news magazine, Maclean's, named SAS one of Canada's Greenest Employers for 2009.

SAS Germany Among Country's Best Employers
SAS has again been named one of Germany's best employers. Among companies with up to 500 employees, SAS ranked No. 14 on the Deutschlands Beste Arbeitgeber (Germany's Best Employer) list.

SAS named Sweden's best place to work among medium-sized companies for third straight year
SAS has been ranked the No. 1 medium-sized company to work for in Sweden by the Great Place to Work Institute for the third consecutive year. SAS, where employee satisfaction underpins the business model, believes that committed employees perform better and attend better to customer needs.

SAS named one of China's Top Employers
SAS has been named a winner of China's Top Employers 2009, representing the North China region. This is the second year SAS China has received the award, a testimony to SAS' outstanding corporate culture.

SAS named 'Great Place to Work' in Belgium
SAS has been rated No.2 on the Best Places to Work in Belgium 2009 survey, conducted annually by the Great Place to Work Institute. SAS participated in the survey's general category, for companies with under 500 employees.

SAS Ranked No.1 Among Hewitt Best Employers in China
SAS Greater China is ranked No.1 in the Best Employers in China 2009 list by Hewitt Associates, a leading global human resource outsourcing and consulting firm.

SAS Again Among Norway's Best Places to Work
SAS Norway has been selected as one of the best places to work in Norway by the international Great Place to Work Institute. The company was ranked second among medium-sized companies.

SAS is 19th "Great Place to Work" in Portugal
SAS Portugal ranked 19th among the 30 best places to work in Portugal in 2009. Conducted by the Great Place to Work Institute, this annual competition lists the top places to work in 30 countries around the world.

SAS among Best Employers in India
This year SAS joined the Dataquest India ranking of the top 20 IT employers. SAS came in at number seven.

SAS among the ten best places to work in Finland
SAS got 7th place in the "Best places to work in Finland 2009" survey conducted annually by the Great Place to Work® Institute. This is the second year that SAS took part in the general category of the survey.

SAS ranks in top 20 on FORTUNE "Best Companies to Work For" list
SAS again was named to FORTUNE magazine's annual list of the "100 Best Companies to Work For" in America. In addition to rising nine places to No. 20 on the list, SAS was listed as one of the best for healthcare, childcare and work-life balance. This is the 12th consecutive year that SAS has made the list.


2008

SAS named NC Green Company of the Year
SAS has been named Green Company of the Year by the North Carolina Technology Association. The award, presented Nov. 13 at the association's annual banquet held in Cary, NC, recognized SAS for its sustainability activities undertaken in 2008.

SAS Among Triangle's Top Workplaces
SAS was named to the list of Best Places to Work in the Triangle by Triangle Business Journal (TBJ).

SAS earns Balanced Life Workplace Award
SAS has received the 2008 Balanced Life Workplace Award for large legal departments from the North Carolina Association of Women Attorneys (NCAWA). The award is presented annually to "companies or firms that assist lawyers in achieving balance between their work and personal lives."

SAS among top five companies to work for in IT
SAS has been ranked by Computerworld magazine the No. 5 employer in information technology. The 15th annual "Best Places to Work" survey is published in the June 30 issue of Computerworld.

SAS wins Healthiest Company award
SAS has received the REX UNC Health Care Healthiest Company award, presented by Business Leader magazine and Rex Healthcare. The contest awarded companies that have invested in corporate wellness programs both internally and in the community.

SAS named one of the Best Adoption-Friendly Workplaces in America
SAS has been named one of the Best Adoption-Friendly Workplaces in America for the second consecutive year by the Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption. In addition to being counted among the top 100 adoption-friendly companies, SAS ranked fifth among companies in the technology industry.

SAS honored among '50 Best Companies in the Country'
SAS was named among the nation's top 50 family-friendly companies by conceive magazine. "The 50 Best Companies in the Country" list is compiled annually and honors companies offering the best benefits for employees who are hoping to become parents.

SAS makes FORTUNE's Best Companies list for 11th straight year
SAS has once again been named to FORTUNE magazine's list of the "100 Best Companies to Work For" in America. This is the 11th straight year that SAS has made the list. In addition to rising 19 places to number 29, SAS was singled out as one of the 25 top-paying companies on the list, and one of six with the best gyms, as well as one of the best for healthcare, childcare and work/life balance.


 

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