Early Career Programs
Find meaningful work at SAS.
SAS isn’t just looking for graduates. We’re looking for the right graduates. You’ll work hard, be challenged to push yourself, and start contributing from day one. Whether you choose a sales or technical track, we’ll provide the strong foundation you need to succeed. And you can feel good about your career choice because SAS is creating software solutions that are making a difference in the world.
Pre-Sales Associate
Pre-Sales Associate
Highly technical and analytical students with insatiable curiosity, who thrive on inventive approaches to solving big data challenges.
Sales Associate
Sales Associate
Personable, professional and diligent students who are able to listen thoroughly to customer needs and sell a solution.
Technical Consultant
Technical Consultant
Highly technical students who would enjoy being part of a dynamic team that builds and implements software-based solutions to meet the unique computing needs of our customers.
Technical Support Engineer
Technical Support Engineer
Highly technical students who enjoy troubleshooting and helping customers by solving their problems every day.
Technical Trainer
Technical Trainer
STEM-focused students who would enjoy developing SAS training content and teaching SAS customers how to use our software and solutions.
Technical Writer
Technical Writer
STEM-focused students with strong written communication skills and creativity who would enjoy building clear, technical messaging about our software via websites, videos, and documentation writing.
Want to Learn More?
SAS recruiters are visiting several universities during the year to speak directly with potential candidates.
SAS Pre-Sales Associate
Do you want to work with today's most innovative organizations – and help them improve the way they do business? SAS can show you how it’s done. Technical pre-sales professionals serve as advisers to clients in solving data challenges. Ideal candidates are creative problem solvers and continuous learners. You’ll advise clients by mapping data challenges to SAS capabilities through vision creation and proof of concepts.
Our onboarding program prepares recent college graduates for a career as an associate account executive with SAS. You’ll be actively engaged in both classroom discussions and role-playing activities that range from talking about SAS’ differentiators and industry expertise to enacting scenarios involving customer interfacing. Accepted applicants are hired full time and paid to learn on the job. Participation takes place at SAS' headquarters in Cary, NC. You’ll then have the opportunity to work at a SAS location that best matches your strengths.
Majors/Areas of Interest
Computer Science
MIS
Mathematics/Statistics
Finance/Economics
Engineering
Analytics
Curriculum
Sales Methodologies
Ethics and Compliance
Business/Financial Acumen
Social Selling
Presentation Skills
Business Case Development
Vision Creation
Proof of Concepts
Demo Techniques/Development
Visualization, Analytics, Data Management
SAS Administration and Programming
Customer-Centric Presales to Post sales
Summer Session 2018
Global summer session typically
begins in July
SAS Sales Associate
Are you a self-starter and independent thinker? Do you have the confidence and enthusiasm to launch a successful sales career? Then SAS is a great fit. Our sales associates thrive on managing a territory of accounts and engaging with technical and business executives. With an eye on opportunity development, you’ll have targeted revenue goals and be eligible for sales commissions.
Our onboarding program prepares recent college graduates for a career as an associate account executive with SAS. You’ll be actively engaged in both classroom discussions and role-playing activities that range from talking about SAS’ differentiators and industry expertise to enacting scenarios involving customer interfacing. Accepted applicants are hired full time and paid to learn on the job. Participation takes place at SAS' headquarters in Cary, NC. You’ll then have the opportunity to work at a SAS location that best matches your strengths.
Technical Consultant
Are you interested in learning something new every day? Would you enjoy working in a fast-paced environment and collaborating to build and implement software solutions that meet customer needs? Then SAS Consulting will keep you on the go. Learn SAS’ core technologies, begin to provide consulting services to clients, assist sales teams with revenue opportunities and gain the practical knowledge you need to achieve professional SAS certifications.
This intense technical onboarding program prepares recent college graduates for a career as technical consultants within SAS Consulting. You'll be immersed in core SAS technologies, as well as new and emerging technologies. This is accomplished through classroom-based training, real world case studies, and subject matter mentoring. You'll also have the opportunity to complete the program with multiple professional SAS certification credentials.
Technical Support Engineer
Are you a problem solver? Do you jump at the chance to thoroughly investigate technical issues and not give up until the challenges are resolved? Then SAS Technical Support is the fit for you. You’ll work with experienced mentors and stay on the cutting edge of technology to resolve customer issues.
This intense technical onboarding program prepares recent college graduates for a career as technical support engineers within SAS Technical Support. You'll be immersed in core SAS technologies, as well as new and emerging technologies. This is accomplished through classroom-based training, real world case studies, and subject matter mentoring. You'll also have the opportunity to complete the program with multiple professional SAS certification credentials.
SAS Technical Trainer
Do you like teaching others? Do you like being on the cutting edge of new technology? Does developing creative learning assets interest you? Then SAS Public Education is the fit for you. You’ll work with experienced instructors and learn how to develop and deliver SAS software training materials to customers.
This intense technical onboarding program prepares recent college graduates for a career as technical trainers within SAS Public Education. You'll be immersed in core SAS technologies, as well as new and emerging technologies. This is accomplished through classroom-based training, real world case studies, and subject matter mentoring. You'll also have the opportunity to complete the program with multiple professional SAS certification credentials.
SAS Technical Writer
Do you enjoy empowering individuals to achieve their goals? Do you like being on the cutting edge of new technology? Does developing web pages, videos, and more interest you? Then SAS Publications is the fit for you. You’ll work with experienced technical communications experts and learn how to develop and deliver information resources that guide customers to success using SAS software.
This intense technical onboarding program prepares recent college graduates for a career as technical writers within SAS Publications. You'll be immersed in core SAS technologies, as well as new and emerging technologies. This is accomplished through classroom-based training, real world case studies, and subject matter mentoring. You'll also have the opportunity to complete the program with multiple professional SAS certification credentials.
Hear What Our Graduates Had to Say
What I loved about SAS’ sales program is the impact it had on me emotionally. Yes it prepared me for software sales, and yes it provided an opportunity to network with a plethora of industry-leading talent. What I uniquely valued and appreciated about the program is how it functioned as a family, rather than a pressure boiler. You truly come out on the other side stronger than before and with a closely knit network of like-minded individuals. I’ve never experienced anything like this; it’s amazing. Dionys Gragousian Account Executive SAS
"So my best advice ... really be comfortable communicating with different groups of people. Because consulting is a lot about understanding people. Understanding their problems."
Patrick Campbell, Sr. Associate Account Executive, CFS Banking Team 1, SAS
"As far as my team, we’re continually talking and discussing different topics or questions with one another. There’s never a bad question to ask. They’re always there to help you out."
Kelly Hobson, Associate Analytical Consultant, Analytics Delivery and Global Enablement, SAS
"The consultants here really know how a new employee feels and what resources they need in order to succeed in their job. And they really support us."
Kunal Shah, Senior Associate Technical Consultant, Platform Services, SAS
Analytics moves the world. Give it a nudge yourself.
Want to learn more? Our recruiters will be at a campus near you.
SAS recruiters will be visiting several universities during the year to speak directly with potential candidates. If a face-to-face discussion will help you decide which program is the best fit, let’s talk. Check out our university recruiting schedule and we look forward to seeing you there.