Is SAS a good company to work for as a Principal Systems Programmer?

Principal Systems Programmer professionals working at SAS have rated their employer with 4.3 out of 5 stars in 32 Glassdoor reviews. This is a higher than average score with the overall rating of SAS employees being 3.9 out of 5 stars. Search open Principal Systems Programmer Jobs at SAS now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Principal Systems Programmer interview questions at SAS .

Does SAS pay Principal Systems Programmer employees well?

Principal Systems Programmer professionals rate their compensation and benefits at SAS with 3.7 out of 5 stars based on 32 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is equal to the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Principal Systems Programmer salaries at SAS.

What are the top reviewed jobs at SAS?

Account Executive (129) , Intern (77) , Manager (60) , Senior Software Engineer (60) , Consultant (59) , Senior Account Executive (57) , Software Developer (57) , Software Engineer (53) , Technical Intern (52) , Systems Engineer (51) , Technical Consultant (46) , Senior Software Developer (44) , Associate Technical Consultant (42) , Sales (38) , Project Manager (36)

What are the pros of working at SAS according to real employee reviews?

"SAS has great benefits for employees with children and the company is flexible and understanding of parent's schedules and responsibilities." ((in 463 reviews)); "All other departments have a good work/life balance along with a good increment except CI department of r&d pune" ((in 459 reviews)); "Great people and campus location" ((in 316 reviews)); "It was a great product and culture for a long time" ((in 195 reviews)); "The campus is beautiful and there are many perks here you won't find elsewhere!" ((in 110 reviews))

What are the cons of working at SAS according to real employee reviews?

"Low salary compares to market standard." ((in 127 reviews)); "Low pay (and if you don't have the opportunity to use the benefits" ((in 112 reviews)); "New managers have started micromanaging" ((in 63 reviews)); "Leadership has no clue what is going on in any industry from the CEO to the managers." ((in 40 reviews)); "Senior management sometimes seems disconnected and over" ((in 22 reviews))

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SAS Principal Systems Programmer reviews

4.3

98% would recommend to a friend

(32 total reviews)

Jim Goodnight

99% approve of CEO

35% positive business outlook

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Principal Systems Programmer employees have rated SAS with 4.3 out of 5 stars, based on 32 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Principal Systems Programmer professionals have an excellent working experience there. SAS is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Principal Systems Programmer professionals compared to other employers within the Tecnologías de la información industry (3.9 stars).

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32 reviews

4.0

Mar 11, 2025

Very good culture, in the middle of turning and catching up with trend

Principal scientist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Very good working culture. People are talented, professional and supportive. Good work life balance

Cons

Depends on the team, you may not be able to gain skills other than SAS.

4.0

Nov 25, 2024

Open culture, bit of a dinosaur

Principal consultant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Family friendly, not too many political games, open minded

Cons

Bit of a dinosaur...too regionalised = too many people

4.0

Nov 6, 2024

Good Job, questionable career

Principal software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great site, great coworkers, good products

Cons

Leadership is floundering, unsure of the future

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