The company's employee-friendly philosophies are not limited to the U. S. SAS international offices tailor their work spaces and benefits to best suit the culture and needs of those employees. Wherever possible, SAS offices are housed in buildings of historical interest, adapted to the requirements of a modern and high-tech business environment. For example SAS offices in France, the Netherlands, Sweden and Belgium are housed in former chateaus. German employees go to work in a former hotel, restored to retain the original features of an important historical landmark in the town of Heidelberg. SAS UK occupies a listed Queen Anne property on the banks of the river Thames.
Many offices also provide free fruit.
In Heidelberg, Germany, headquarters for SAS offices in Europe, the Middle East and Africa, public transportation is the norm for all citizens and is a significant expense for commuters. SAS pays 100 percent of the public transportation costs for all employees in that office. SAS Finland sponsors a week in a holiday cottage per employee per year. In Madrid, SAS presents a birthday gift to each employee, provides lunch tickets redeemable at area restaurants, and funds an inter-company football competition. SAS Denmark tries to minimize the impact that late working hours have on employees' life outside the office by ensuring that food is brought in for employees working after standard office hours.