U.S. Employee Benefits and Programs

Our employees are among our greatest assets. SAS' unique, award-winning work environment is designed to nurture and encourage creativity, innovation and quality. We think it’s a challenging, employee-friendly and fun place to work. So do a lot of other people, including FORTUNE magazine, Forbes and the authors of the books, Guts! and Companies that Care. Why do we invest so much in our employees? Because it's the right thing to do, and it makes great business sense.

Have a look below to learn more about some of the hallmarks of our company culture, which were developed using direct feedback from our employees. Some of the benefits outlined below are not available for part-time employees. All benefits are subject to change.

Your Career

We value the employee-friendly culture that we have created over the years, and believe that we have some of the best employees in America. In keeping with that belief, we offer the following:

• Excellent Working Environment
• Casual Dress Code
• Training and Development Opportunities
• Career Advancement Opportunities

Your Time

Having a balanced life means that you spend some time away from work. That’s why we give our employees the time they need to lead a well-balanced life. Whether through our paid time-off plans, or our flexibility in scheduling, we strive to meet the needs of our employees.

• Company Paid Vacation – Three weeks per year to start and four weeks per year after 10 years of employment
• Paid Sick Days
• Flexible Work Schedules (subject to manager’s approval)
• 11 Paid Holidays
• Jury Duty, Military and Funeral Leaves

Your Finances

How are you going to meet your future financial goals? That can be an important consideration when deciding where to work. At SAS, it’s not just about the pay; we also want to help you plan for your future.

• Competitive Pay
• Company-Paid Life Insurance
• SAS Retirement Plan, including Profit Sharing, 401(k) and Rollovers
• Retiree Health Reimbursement Arrangement (HRA) – a health care spending account for eligible retirees
• Financial, Retirement and Estate Planning seminars offered on-site

Your Health

We want to help our employees lead healthy and productive lives. For that reason, our benefit offerings are among the finest anywhere.

• Comprehensive Medical, Dental, and Vision Plans, provided at no premium cost to full-time, salaried employees; employee pays premium for dependent/domestic partner coverage only
• Low-premium Medical, Dental, and Vision Plans for part-time employees
• Health Care Flexible Spending Account
• Short- and Long-Term Disability Plans
• On-Site Health Care Centers at Cary, NC and Austin, TX offices, offering a vast array of health care services and programs for employees and their family members covered by a SAS health plan
• On-Site Recreation and Fitness Center at Cary headquarters and Fitness Center reimbursements for regional office employees
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for confidential assistance with personal matters

Your Family

At SAS, we understand the importance of leading a well-balanced life and meeting family needs and obligations. We offer the following benefits to help you maintain this balance:

• Dependent Care Flexible
• Spending Accounts
• Domestic Partner Benefits
• Adoption Assistance
• Family Medical Leave
• Family Sick Days
• Paid Paternity Leave
• Flexible Work Schedules (subject to manager’s approval)
• Subsidized, On-Site Child Care Centers in Cary for children of employees with at least one year of service (as space is available) and subsidized child care in regional offices. Eligibility is based on seniority, and there is normally a waiting list for this popular and valuable benefit.
• Competitively priced, on-site Summer Camp in Cary for school-age children
• College Scholarship Program to encourage the education and careers of children of SAS employees
• Work/Life Resources available to assist employees with a variety of family-related issues

Your Extras

Who doesn’t like a little something extra? Over the years, we have developed relationships with vendors to offer discounts and services that our employees really value, such as:

• Group Rates for auto, home, renter, long-term care and supplemental life insurance with payroll deduction
• Group-Rate Tickets to events
• Dozens of Vendor Discounts for SAS employees
• Many On-Site Vendor Services offered in Cary and regional locations