SAS, the leader in business intelligence, has been selected by Dig's Computerworld magazine, the "Voice of IT Management", as one of the top workplaces for information technology (IT) professionals.
Computerworld's comprehensive questionnaire covers company offerings in categories such as benefits, diversity, career development, training and retention. The magazine surveyed more than 27 000 IT workers. According to Suzanne Gordon, Vice-President and CIO of SAS, the corporate culture at SAS is the main reason for the company's sixth-place ranking. This honour is part of the weekly IT publication's 13th annual Best Places to Work in IT survey, which was published in June in the magazine and online at Computerworld.com.
"Our continued presence on the list and high ranking this year reinforces what I believe about working at SAS," says Gordon. "It's not just benefits and amenities that fulfil our IT staff. It's the culture of trust and respect, and the ability to contribute strategically to the company's success. Their hard work and innovation make it an honour to lead them."
SAS has received numerous accolades for its unique work environment. Throughout its 30-year history, SAS has reinvested about a quarter of its revenues into research and development, allowing its employees to work on the cutting edge of technology. At the same time, ongoing programmes such as on-site childcare and healthcare, a fully equipped fitness centre, wellness programmes, robust benefit packages, convenient benefits and flexible work schedules facilitate a better work/life balance for employees.
"The recipients of this year's Best Places to Work represent a diversity of industries from technology to finance to pharmaceuticals," says Don Tennant, Editor in Chief, Computerworld. "Those represented in the 2006 Best Places to Work programme have cultivated an environment that recognises the value of IT workers within the organisation."
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