Bizarre experience - Senior User Experience Designer SAS Employee Review

This company doesn't seem to operate as a merit-based company. It seems to operate as a high school clique which operates via popularity. The politics are bizarre to say the least, and there is little accountability. Some areas of the company are heavily loaded with staff, but it's unclear what value they produce. Certain members of management seem to ride the coattails of their favorite staff members, seeking ways to justify their own existence. Does SAS really still sell software, or does it exist based on renewals? This is not a place to work long-term if you want marketable skills for use elsewhere.