My FIL worked for IBM for 15 years (1980-1995, IIRC). He says that when he was hired he wondered why on earth a company like IBM would need a Civil Engineer. And wondered the same thing every day up until being laid off.

I think its been a long, long time since IBM was a shining star of American business.

correct me if im wrong but it looks like they just acquire new companies and their software but they either let it die or never continue improving on it. Just check IBM's products page. Its a mess. They literally have thousands of softwares some of which arent even being sold to customers

When? Recently or back in it's heyday?

My cousin worked there from like 1999-2016 or so as an accountant. I've never seen someone so overworked.

What time frame did you work there?

I enjoy reading about the Mercury missions and the work IBM did in that era. There must have been a lot of smart people there then.

There's also a (recent?) book about IBM's work with the Nazis during WWII that has gotten some press lately. Has anyone read it?