I think all those who have been here for a long time would say that this is not the same company as it used to be. So much has changed. Unfortunately, everything for the worse.
Could you have ever guessed that IBM would one day be such a mess? It's such a shame.
i was there for 20 years, starting in 1998. It clearly was getting better, but it was clear with the management team and skill level of people in place it was a "living abortion.".
execs who were clueless, retread tech folks put in marketing roles, lack of commitment to any strategy, the list goes on. we all saw it coming. i waited too long to leave, but am in a place where my comp blows away what i earned in final year...
"Could you have ever guessed that IBM would one day be such a mess?"
A lot of people have guessed over the years that IBM would be such a mess. Numerous insiders came to that conclusion, along with lots of outsiders. (Look up any Cringely article for an example.) In many ways, IBM is EXACTLY the same company it has been for close to 40 years...bureaucratic, hard to deal with both as an employee and as a customer, with sometimes-great (and sometimes-awful) technology that is unavailable without a lot of money, a lot of historical knowledge, and a lot of personal contacts with the right people.
So what changed? THE WORLD. At one time, IBM with all its problems was the only choice. Now it is just one of many choices on the menu. 40 years ago, IBM pushed the mainframe as the only real choice if you wanted serious computing power. Nowadays, much of the world runs their businesses and their lives using "somebody else's stuff". IBM's challenge is to remain relevant in that world. It is a daunting challenge indeed, and it is not a sure thing that IBM will do it (under AK or any of his successors).
What's with all your downvotes?
It's not just a shame ... it's a friggin' Greek Tragedy 😟
If you refuse to address the issues and keep operating the same bloated ship year after year eventually it catches up to you.
I heard someone mention agile teams again!
It's like, please stfu already with that garbage.