IBM

IBM is a huge company and has many types of positions in the field of software engineering. It's not too hard to find a team/position to which your skills or your goals align.

There are lots of smart people there, so you can learn a lot from others.

The IBM name looks good on your resume for when you want to apply to other companies after working here.

• Pay is average in the industry, and not very negotiable.
• It's hard to move up in the company due to too much bureaucracy and politics amongst team members.
• Some colleagues I've met are real jerks, and IBM doesn't do much to ensure that workers treat each other well.