Today was such a fun day!
We started out the day by congregating in the lobby of Building A. Who knew we’d have our first obstacle before the work day even began? There were two entrances to the building, and after a few tries, we finally found the front desk. Before today, I had no idea how big the SAS campus was! I had only been here once or twice before to support my friends in swim meets at the SAS recreation center. After we finally found where we were supposed to be, I, along with my 11 other classmates who are also participating in the SAS work experience program, filed into a conference room where we learned all about the company and it’s mission.
What really stuck out to me during the orientation presentation was how committed SAS was to improving the world around us. SAS analytics are used everywhere, ranging from cancer treatment/research to retail to animal endangerment to the printing of US currency! I was shocked about the extent to which SAS had such an amazing impact on the world, and I feel so humbled and fortunate to be able to shadow and work in this company.
After the presentation, we ate in Building A’s cafeteria and the food was SO good. I cannot wait to try all the different kinds of foods throughout the next week and a half!
After lunch, our group split up into our respective areas of focus. Niki and I headed over to Building T, focusing on the many different aspects of business within a large company. There, Ms. Pauline Ashcraft explained to us her department: Risk business. Her job is really interesting because she gets to work with marketing, finance, and the consulting departments as a part of her focus in Risk. I am extremely excited to shadow her for the rest of this week!
