As we have been discussing jobs in the IT industry, I thought that I would talk about working for Google in this blog. In all of my classes at the College of Business, I have heard or seen videos on what a wonderful environment it is supposed to be to work in and so, I thought that this blog I would look more into the benefits of working for Google. During my search however, I was sidetracked by the benefits of another IT company.
For its fourth consecutive year, Google has ranked within the top five of FORTUNE Magazine’s “100 Best Companies to Work For,” being listed as number four this year, however, above them on the list at number one is SAS. At first I thought they meant Scandinavian Airlines and was baffled how an airline company could be doing so well during the recession and after all of the cut backs I have heard they had to make on the news. Investigating further, I learned that the SAS listed in FORTUNE was not Scandinavian Airlines, but Statistical Analysis System. SAS is in the business of business analytics software and services, helping its customers in their decision making processes. Providing service for 92 of the top 100 companies on the 2009 FORTUNE Global 500 list, its software is used in more than 45,000 sites in more than 100 countries.
While Google was ranked at number four on the general top 100 companies to work for, it didn’t make it onto any of FORTUNE’s other lists while SAS was at the top for most.
SAS makes the cut for low turnover, no layoffs, and perks and ranked at number one for the best work-life balance. They provide,
“high-quality child care at $410 a month, 90% coverage of the health insurance premium, unlimited sick days, a medical center staffed by four physicians and 10 nurse practitioners (at no cost to employees), a free 66,000-square-foot fitness center and natatorium, a lending library, and a summer camp for children.”
SAS has made the FORTUNE’s “100 Best Companies to Work For” since the list launched in 1998, and recently made it into the list’s “Hall of Fame.” If you are interested in business analytics software, I would definitely recommend applying here. I only wish that I had more of a mind for technology and could have chosen a more stable career path in the IT industry.
I as well have heard nothing but great things about working for Google. It's amazing how much innovation and progress can be made in a company in such a laid back environment. It makes you wonder why other companies don't see the potential of letting their employees have a little fun and inspire them to create amazing things instead of forcing deadlines down their throats and keeping them in 2 by 2 cubicles.
ReplyDeleteLike everybody else, I have heard the same about Google. I never knew that SAS was on the top of the list of who to work for. It's makes perfect sense, though, seeing that they have done nothing but grow for 34 straight years, and they have a global revenue of $2.31 billion, a growth of 2.2% up from 2008. Sounds like a good company to work for.
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