Maybe they didn’t get an offer from one of their first choices? Maybe they could live where they want working for IBM instead of having to live in SV for a FAAN

Maybe they didn’t get an offer from one of their first choices? Maybe they could live where they want working for IBM instead of having to live in SV for a FAANG? (Less of a thing now, but seems to be making a comeback…) Maybe they did get an offer from a FAANG or something but didn’t like the culture. Lots of reasons people want to work for IBM or at least feel like it’s better than alternatives. I’ve known lots of folks who worked for IBM who enjoyed it. (And plenty who didn’t, or did and then didn’t…)