Pros
For my colleagues in Cary NC, life seems perfect. I worked as a consultant on site with clients in the Rosslyn/Arlington/DC area. They have the nicest office campus at headquarters with every amenity. Everything I heard before joining was from reputation down there. The benefits are still top notch. The local office was a pride and joy, a great place to bring clients, although in my role, we didn't need to do that.
Cons
No work from home (pre-pandemic). Management has no idea how to interface with the Federal Govt. They seem to think having a reputable name like SAS means business will come to them. No team spirit. People seemed to only care about thier own projects. Management does not have an 'open door' policy as advertised. It was impossible to get a phone call or meeting with anyone but my immediate supervisor and he was the problem. Human resources was perfunctory and not at all proactive about wanting to talk to me about addressing problems.