Is SAS a good company to work for as a Principal IT Software Developer?

Principal IT Software Developer professionals working at SAS have rated their employer with 4.6 out of 5 stars in 33 Glassdoor reviews. This is a higher than average score with the overall rating of SAS employees being 4.0 out of 5 stars. Search open Principal IT Software Developer Jobs at SAS now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Principal IT Software Developer interview questions at SAS .

Does SAS pay Principal IT Software Developer employees well?

Principal IT Software Developer professionals rate their compensation and benefits at SAS with 3.0 out of 5 stars based on 33 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is 20.9% worse than the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Principal IT Software Developer salaries at SAS.

What are the top reviewed jobs at SAS?

Account Executive (129) , Intern (77) , Senior Software Engineer (60) , Consultant (59) , Manager (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?

"All other departments have a good work/life balance along with a good increment except CI department of r&d pune" ((in 454 reviews)); "SAS has great benefits for employees with children and the company is flexible and understanding of parent's schedules and responsibilities." ((in 442 reviews)); "Great people and campus location" ((in 307 reviews)); "It was a great product and culture for a long time" ((in 224 reviews)); "The campus is beautiful and there are many perks here you won't find elsewhere!" ((in 118 reviews))

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

"Low salaries compared to competitors." ((in 131 reviews)); "Low pay (and if you don't have the opportunity to use the benefits" ((in 116 reviews)); "New managers have started micromanaging" ((in 60 reviews)); "Leadership has no clue what is going on in any industry from the CEO to the managers." ((in 39 reviews)); "Senior management sometimes seems disconnected and over" ((in 23 reviews))

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SAS Principal IT Software Developer reviews

4.6

99% would recommend to a friend

(33 total reviews)

Jim Goodnight

99% approve of CEO

63% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

5.0

Culture & values

5.0

Work/Life balance

4.8

Diversity & inclusion

3.9

Senior management

3.9

Career opportunities

3.0

Compensation and benefits

Principal IT Software Developer employees have rated SAS with 4.6 out of 5 stars, based on 33 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Principal IT Software Developer professionals have an excellent working experience there. SAS is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Principal IT Software Developer professionals compared to other employers within the Information Technology industry (3.9 stars).

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33 reviews

5.0

Oct 10, 2025

Still great to work at

Principal it developer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

SAS has always been a great company to work for. No company is perfect, but SAS strives to be as close as possible—with solid benefits and work-life balance.

Cons

They are frugal with new equipment as they are trying to prep for an IPO at some point

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

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