Working here is a waste of precious life. - Software Tester SAS Employee Review

1.0
10 Nov 2015
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Good healthcare, onsite recreational facilities, flexible work hours, low stress, good vacation, holiday schedule, good brand image of the company in the market.

Cons

Slow paced work environment. Lack of mentoring by managers. Excessive nepotism among management. Upper management has no clue how to drag the company into the 21st century or how to prepare for upcoming challenges in the industry. Job security is a double edged sword: people are too complacent: for a company owned by a Republican that prides on selling software which improves customers' efficiency, they themselves operate as a socialist utopia. Average employee age is 45+ and it really shows in the day to day operations. I personally know people that don't do ANYTHING. Some don't even show up for work for days on end. All it takes is an incompetent manager who will just look the other way.

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5.0
6 June 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Got laid off because of downsize

Cons

Best company to work for and I still miss my coworkers and managers.

3.0
4 June 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Beautiful campus, benefits are amazing.

Cons

Too many “lifers” at SAS, lost touch with best practices. Promotions based on personal relationships versus truly being the best person for the job. HR seems to protect itself and has grown its kingdom. Out of touch management. IPO seems extremely unlikely.

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