Today was my first day at SAS as a part of the Cary Academy Work Experience Program and my journey began in Building C, with the Sales and Presales department. To start off, I met with the Global Program Director of the Sales/Presales Academies, Mrs. Patty Hager. I appreciate that she gave me a comprehensive rundown of what exactly SAS does and how their systems are applicable to real life, in addition to answer any questions I had. Moreover, I gained an understanding of how Sales/Presales employees work and pace themselves in teams over the course of the sales year, eventually working individually towards an end quota. After my meeting with Mrs. Hager, I shadowed Kristen Eggenberger, an Analytics Advisor relatively fresh out of the SAS Sales/Presales Academy. Under Kristen, I sat in with multiple meetings and talked to many of her colleagues about their role within the company. Overall, I really enjoyed learning about Sales/Presales within SAS and hugely appreciated everyone taking the time out of their day to make sure I had a good experience. All in all, they really sold the SAS experience!