SAS Canada’s pragmatic approach keeps company healthy, turnover low
Having endured bad experiences in the workforce in the early 1970s, James Goodnight was determined not to treat his employees the same way when he founded SAS Institute in Raleigh, N.C., in 1976. Employee-friendly perks included Friday breakfast treats, Wednesday M&Ms, fresh fruit on Mondays, break rooms stocked with complimentary drinks and snacks, a companywide winter party and numerous family activities throughout the year.
