SAS Ranked No.1 Among Hewitt Best Employers in China

BEIJING  (Apr. 02, 2009)  –  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. Known for its family-friendly culture, SAS China was previously named one of China's Top Employers North China 2009 (CRF), China's Top Employers Shanghai Region 2008 (CRF) and China's Best IT Employer 2007 (CIW & CCID Consulting). The Hewitt top 10 companies also include McDonald's China, Ernst & Young, and General Motors China. 

Hewitt’s authoritative and influential Best Employers in China list is notable for the wide scope of its survey. The award reinforces the business value of SAS’ corporate culture, which has always placed the employee as a top priority. Among the hallmarks of SAS’ workplace environment are consideration for employees’ personal feelings about their work, support for employee development, consistent communications to ensure understanding and alignment with strategic objectives, and skilled leadership to help employees achieve outstanding performance. 

One SAS Greater China employee observed, “The company has always provided up-to-date technology and opportunities for us to learn and improve, which not only helps us build experience and skills, but also creates value for our customers.” 

For decades, SAS’ corporate brand has been marked by the company’s commitment to building a balance between work and life. For 12 consecutive years, SAS has been among FORTUNE magazine’s 100 Best Companies to Work For. “Enjoy Work, Fulfill Life” is the motto of SAS Greater China, meaning that creative employees are more satisfied both in the workplace and in personal life. Emphasizing trust and respect, the company believes that employees who enjoy their work naturally pass on their satisfaction to customers. 

Of SAS’ ranking, Alex Wong, General Manager of SAS Greater China, said, “This stems from our long-term focus on employee satisfaction. We believe that satisfied employees lead to satisfied customers. Despite the economic downturn, we saw growth in 2008 and we are still hiring. It is not only an important strategy for cultivating and retaining talented individuals; it also is the secret of our success, and how we survive and grow.” 

About Hewitt’s Best Employers in China Study

Hewitt researched companies in eight markets including Australia/New Zealand, China mainland, Hong Kong, India, Korea, Malaysia, Singapore, and Thailand. 

Approximately 200 organizations registered to participate in the 2009 study. Input from more than 38,000 employees representing a workforce of over 500,000 people makes it the largest single source of employee and human capital research across China and the region. 

The study was conducted in partnership with Harvard Business Review, Yahoo China, and the European Union Chamber of Commerce in China. At the regional level, the study was conducted in partnership with Dow Jones and The Wall Street Journal Asia. 

For more information about the findings of Hewitt’s Best Employers in China 2009 study, please visit www.hewitt.com/bestemployerschina. 

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