SAS is one of the best employers in Austria

SAS, one of the world's largest software producers, is one of the most popular employers in Austria. This can be seen in the "Best Workplaces 2017" ranking published today by the Great Place to Work Institute. SAS is listed here in the category of companies with up to 49 employees. In a competition, the Great Place to Work Institute surveys the employees of companies anonymously on topics such as leadership, quality of cooperation, development possibilities, salary and other categories and creates a ranking.

SAS has been one of the world's best employers for many years and has become a top-tier IT employer. The topics of employee promotion and workplace culture have played a central role in the company since the foundation and independently of competitions. SAS offers its employees maximum support, both professionally and privately. This ranges from child care to legal counseling to health promotion. In addition, flexible working models as well as initiatives for education and training are offered.

"Our satisfied and well-trained employees are a guarantee that they provide our customers with first class advice. They know each other well in their markets, provide them with top quality and ensure sustainable innovations - even with our customers. It makes me proud that our commitment to workplace culture, where joy, commitment and success go hand in hand, is rewarded with such an award ", explains Mikko Katila, Country Manager of SAS Austria. "Our employees have given us this good placement through their voice. This is a high appreciation and a valuable confirmation that we are on the right track - and I can only ask potential candidates: Come and put us to the test! "

"The fact that our employees are so satisfied is certainly due to the concept of lifelong learning, which SAS pursues. Further development and qualification are always on the agenda here. With appropriate training measures, we ensure that our employees are always up-to-date and communicate with the pulse of the times. As a company, we gain our own multipliers. That's why we offer our employees exactly what they need - and do not limit ourselves to simple incentives, "commented Dorothea Schwalbach, Senior Director of Human Resources SAS DACH, the top placement.

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