IBM

The work is very interesting. There is a lot of variety in what one can work on and learn.

There is a lot of churn in the products supported. It is unclear what our direction is. It is unclear where we will be in a few years. Is this a sustainable area?

There is a long, rich history for many of the product lines, but it sure seems like odd management decisions will prevent future growth.

The people are smart and talented. We just need more 'vision' and commitment from upper management. This is still a profitable area, and yet we don't really get treated as an area of value.

Fight for a clear vision and stick to it.

Don't just look at profitability from one quarter to the next. Look at how we get to where we want and stay there year after year.