Pros
SAS has some great people and technology.
Kontras
SAS lacks competitive commercial models for its technology which is still firmly based on on-premise tools/solutions. Management continue to dream about million dollar deals while the competition is acquiring their market share selling SaaS solutions at fractions of a cent. The annuity stream of software renewals is just irresistible to let go of for the owners of the business, the fact that customers get nothing for their money except the right to use the software is simply audacious. No value add and no updates. If you want some new features you'll need to buy new software. Cost cutting is hitting hard and the appointment of new management (if I can call it that) in Australia will most certainly lead to even more pain for SAS. Culture used to be awesome but that too is being driven out by the new management.