> and working at any of them will teach how it feels like working on a place where software development is a cost center, not the business that they care to sel

> and working at any of them will teach how it feels like working on a place where software development is a cost center, not the business that they care to sell. And have you worked for them? I have for some. For those who develop software it is an essential tool and the software developers closely work with natural scientists and are as appreciated as any other team member. On the other hand you won't have problems finding an American software company where developers are held in cubicles with no daylight.