Fortune Magazine says Triangle based business SAS is the best place to work in the country. SAS has been in Fortune Magazine’s top ten for years, but this is the first time it’s grabbed the number one spot in the magazine’s annual list.
Editors say SAS’s emphasis on health care, child care and work-life balance are important, but a main criteria they looked at this year is how companies are helping employees weather the recession.
SAS is well known for pampering its workers – with free health care, subsidized child care, a free 66,000-square-foot recreation and fitness center, and programs that promote employee wellness.
Vice President of Human Resources, Jenn Mann says, “In a tough economy, SAS did not waiver from our commitment to our employees and the innovative culture that keeps them challenged and provides work-life balance,” and says that “SAS’ continued success proves our core belief: Happy, healthy employees are more productive.”
