This $1.5 billion tech company you've never heard of has insane perks including massage therapists, a pool, and woodside yoga (SAS)

• SAS is a software company based in Cary, North Carolina.
• Its 900-acre campus offers a ton of amenities and perks.
• Take a look inside.

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Imagine you got to work in a village-sized campus with your nearly 6,000 coworkers. Some of your company's perks included a soccer field, daycare, tons of beautiful artwork, a pool, manicures, and as much food as you could ever want.

Well, that's just a day at work for SAS employees.

"SAS has always believed that if you treat people well, keep them challenged with interesting work, and respect them and their contributions, they will do their best work for you," Shannon Heath, senior communications specialist at SAS, told Business Insider. "Simply put — treat employees like they make a difference, and they will make a difference."

Back in the 1960s, SAS began as a humble software development project at North Carolina State University.

Since it became a company in 1976, its products have been adopted across Fortune 500 companies, and it has grown to have a market cap of $1.5 billion.

The design of its headquarters reflects both its status as a tech giant and its original academic routes.

Here's a look at the headquarters:

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SAS is the largest employer in Cary, North Carolina. There, its headquarters inhabits a sprawling and lush 900-acre campus. The space tends to draw on the company's collegiate roots.

Source: Cary Chamber of Commerce

"Putting people first and respecting the knowledge they have has always been a priority for the company," Heath said. "We believe creating a great work environment that people want to come to each day is critical for employees and for the business."

Buildings take up about 300 acres of the property, while 600 acres are dedicated to bodies of water, woodlands, and open, grassy spaces. The whole area is criss-crossed with trails for employees to walk, jog, and bike on.

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