Someone mentioned in another thread… any details?

archive link to article here.. https://archive.is/gc6aq

I am curious what SAS employees’ expectations are after a SAS IPO or sale. As for a IPO (which I can’t honestly see unless it’s for a minor stake of shares), as nothing has been communicated to us I assume we will not get stock options or anything... — read more 

Feedbk from financial or operational end users re: rollout of financial sys globally .

That's the sound of other tech companies and media outlets reacting to all the innovative juicy goodness shared during innovate in las vegas. ooooooh head-on ate scary hot wings and fascinated the plebes! Now on to the next city (Singapore?) where... — read more 

Thoughts? Was highlighted more deeply at Innovate today. Combines SAS9 and Viya procs into a single, non-CAS runtime. Basically what we’ve all been asking for after all these years.

https://cutlefish.substack.com/p/tbm-271-the-biggest-untapped-opportunity Pragmatists, one and all.

McKinsey, the management consultants that brought us Enron, have been quietly involved at SAS the past few years. They worked the BS Broadcom ‘deal’ to try and set a low-end price. Are they now the ones responsible for de-SASing SAS?

To drop, y’know, not to wear. Maybe May.

Or is it happening already?

Reposted because it hits the mark. "Rumor and gossip is what SAS runs on. These same sorts of discussions probably happened each day at the lunch tables in R." Yah, that's a problem at SAS. We receive a company-wide notification when a parking lot... — read more 

Plenty of opinions posted about management. Any managers want to tell their side of the tale?

Hey all, I'm a regular poster at this site, and at times I can be very critical of SAS, however I always keep in mind not to overstep the mark. While we post anonymously, thelayoff.com does retain the IP addresses of posters. This opens up the... — read more 

I heard that T and U are closing and those folks are moving into A, and thus, the A cafeteria is reopening.

Do any current employees in Cary know what the salary range for a sr dev is in R&D? Getting shafted in my current position (go figure) and looking to move to another team for a higher position as unfortunately leaving the company is not currently an... — read more 

https://www.thelayoff.com/t/1ro69LPg repost from oct, i thought it's good to have it bumped up here: Microsoft's pay guidelines for job offers: Level 70: Base pay: $231,700 to $361,500 On-hire stock awards: $310,000 default to $1.2 million with... — read more 

Broadcom?

You know, there is already a company with the same name selling shoes, I guess they didn't trademark their brand? The news of start to selling shoes makes me wonder if this is a think-out-of-the-box to come up the targeted profit margin. Or is that... — read more 

let's discuss a more general topic in the tech labor market. a lot of commenters who said they were laid off, took VRBP, or chose to leave have commented on the ageism in tech. it's very difficult for those of us beyond a certain age to "start over"... — read more 

… are the rats. I’ve noticed quite a few people quitting recently. Do they know something I don’t?

@msf+1rMH5BHf “They triangulate, steal ideas, behave in an unprofessional manner and make odd, irrational decisions. They draw folks into their chaotic, topsy-turvy, Alice in Wonderland worlds to support them in their bizarre logic and decisions... — read more 

It was just a matter of time after DevOps were laid off.

I’m interested in seeing how many people on here still work at SAS and how many left SAS. Honor system… Thumbs up for still at SAS Thumbs down for departed

Typically in any business, you hear about people being promoted to the senior leadership positions after they have successfully built or envisioned or launched a product which has contributed significantly to the company revenue. But, that does not... — read more 

I really need to stop watching this site. Some good posts and comments but mostly a bunch of disgruntled, jealous, entitled bs. I su-k so let’s tear down large profile groups to make me feel better about myself. If you feel that way go get a... — read more 

@1uqq “Way way too much managerial bloat, too many yes people, too many friends of the family and not nearly enough accountability and not enough worker bees. A technology company can't allow itself to fall behind its peers.Sas has.”

It’s probably the only way to fix things.

From the March 25, 2024 issue of TIME Magazine: "...However, some superusers retain faith in the company. One, who said his name was Kevon but asked to remain anonymous over concerns about his job and personal life, wrote to TIME that he planned to... — read more 

Why isn't anyone talking about this amazing new team and all the wonderful revenue it will bring in? Where's the business case? Are there secret people somewhere in R&D working on video game analytics solutions ...? Why are the people on that... — read more 

Is it just me or is IT or whatever the new reorg name is just awful?

I know, I know, nobody here believes an IPO is happening, and a sale is the likely plan/wish if not outcome. However, there is an in between option called SPAC, special purpose acquisition company. A SPAC that has gone public in order to seek... — read more 

IT

The new return to office policy is being rolled out one team at a time. Loyalty test? Measure of productivity? The testers, retail, education, and most other layoffs have something in common. Older, younger, old hire, new hire, race, s-x, or... — read more 

Har dee har har har! (From a SAS job listing) Diverse and Inclusive At SAS, it’s not about fitting into our culture – it’s about adding to it. We believe our people make the difference. Our diverse workforce brings together unique talents and... — read more 

Someone said 24 people were laid off yesterday - along with the 17 last year, that’s a huge reduction for Education - anyone know if the latest batch was mainly senior level folks?

Is there anything you can do to turn things around at SAS? I love this company. SAS is a great company, and has been over the years. It makes me think …. What can I do to save the company? Or should I give up, and work for Broadcom, IBM, SAP... — read more 

SAS's approach to reducing headcount seems to be to allow natural attrition from people resigning or retiring, plus some small cuts in a piecemeal way. Most publicly listed tech companies who have done layoffs, have done it in big chunks of 10% or... — read more 

More of us are out today...

Posters continue to write that SAS “can’t” IPO. Two examples may help. Last year, KenVue (KVUE) IPO’ed. This is a collection of older brands (Listerine, Tylenol, etc.) from Johnson and Johnson that have poor revenue growth — barely above inflation... — read more 

Bankers can prop up the numbers, buyers beware: "SAS's declining ability to compete in the analytics market; inability to attract and retain talent; flawed product strategy in relation to Viya; countless examples of bad decision making at the most... — read more