Why I Joined
In July, Richard Holcomb, 40, left a job with SAS Institute in Cary, a place listed for eight consecutive
years in the top 20 of Fortune magazine's "100 Best Companies to Work for in America," to take a job at Duke.
Holcomb, who left Duke two years ago for the job at SAS, came back as a compensation systems manager in Human
Resources because of the professional opportunities available.
"SAS is an incredible employer, but the challenges at Duke are greater for me," he said. "I missed the dynamics
of the environment here — the health system, the university, the diversity and complexity. Those are all aspects
that are stimulating to my career."
Holcomb said that while SAS receives a lot of attention for its benefits, he found benefits such as retirement
to be better at Duke. He also appreciates other factors such as the mission of Duke, its stability and the commitment
of its leaders.
"Duke does so much to try to make the world better and is not just driven by profit," Holcomb said. "I want to
support an institution like that. Duke's leadership genuinely considers the impact of their decisions on staff —
that's rare in this day."
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