美国一软件巨头撤出中国，解雇 400 名员工，赔偿 N+2

Core Viewpoint - SAS Institute has completely withdrawn from the Chinese market after 25 years of operation, laying off all 400 employees as part of an organizational optimization strategy [1][4]. Group 1: Company Operations - SAS announced its exit from China via internal email on October 30, 2023, and held a brief video conference to communicate this decision [3]. - The company will cease direct business operations in China but will continue to operate through third-party partners [4]. - The SAS Chinese website has been taken offline, and job postings for the China region have been removed [5]. Group 2: Employee Impact - All 400 employees in China will be laid off, with a requirement to sign a departure agreement by November 14 [4]. - The compensation package includes severance pay based on years of service, an additional two months' salary (N+2), year-end bonuses, and salary payments until the end of 2025 [4]. Group 3: Company Background - SAS Institute was founded in 1976 and is headquartered in Cary, North Carolina, providing comprehensive solutions in data management, statistical analysis, predictive modeling, data mining, and business intelligence [5]. - The company entered the Chinese market in 1999 and established a research and support center in Beijing in 2005, being recognized as one of China's "Best Employers" for 17 consecutive years [5].