SAS Once Again Featured Among Great Places to Work in Mexico

SAS Mexico makes list for fourth straight year; only 88 of 300 participants included on final list 

CARY, NC  (May 01, 2009)  –  SAS, the leader in business analytics software and services, 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.

The research comprises two parts. The first is a survey of all the employees in each participating company, assesses employee attitudes about trust, respect, fairness, pride and companionship. The second part is a “culture audit” – an in-depth examination of the companies’ human resources (HR) policies and practices.

“SAS Mexico is committed to creating and sustaining a great workplace culture,” said José Luis Sánchez, Regional Director, SAS Latin America North. “We believe that our employees are the key to our success, and being a ‘Great Place to Work’ has certainly paid off.” He added, “We encourage everyone to fulfill their potential, and we work closely with them in defining how to meet their goals. In turn, they are committed to delivering.”

Leadership, meaningful work, collaboration, fairness, autonomy, recognition, growth, and connectedness with leaders and colleagues are the building blocks on which SAS Mexico develops employee enthusiasm. This approach promotes long-term commitment to the organization, peak performance and low turnover. Employee enthusiasm leads to devoted customers, which result in sustainable growth.

Among SAS Mexico’s best practices in the area of human resources are: new-hire orientation program, team-building activities committee, programs encouraging work-life balance, individual development plans and the AvanSAS initiative, which helps employees improve their performance and reduce the gaps between their personal skills and the competencies required for their jobs.

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The Great Place to Work Institute Inc. is a research and management consultancy based in the US with international affiliate offices throughout the world. The Great Place to Work Institute Mexico has been helping Mexico´s enterprises to transform into best places to work since 2002.

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