IBM

The business really is trying to do the right things for the world (in alignment with making shareholders profits). The techies really do share information (at my lower level) and help each other out. The lower management really does care about their employees.

There's a very strong push for hardware to do more with less. This means layoffs and no promotions, but more projects. I think they're trying to get rid of the older generation to be able to hire more new (and cheaper) blood. It might be the right move for them. I'm getting tired of the long hours and the nonstop sense of urgency. Hardware is commoditized now, run by project managers. There's little left to actually invent.

I know adding more products to the portfolio is exciting and could make big money, but at my level, we're totally overworked, can't do more, and aren't going to see any of your rewards anyway. So why again am I bothering...?