I was there for well over a decade, and my read on it is that the tools are great for building solutions for all sorts of problems, including web applications

I was there for well over a decade, and my read on it is that the tools are great for building solutions for all sorts of problems, including web applications and big data analysis systems. The biggest issues with the ability to launch a killer app are IMO: - The risk aversion to anything that threatens a big existing successful product. - The product/feature approval processes that implements the above. - The concern about launching something experimental or half-baked under the brand (vs a startup which does that by default). Personally, I saw a lot of product and engineering creativity, but it was often stifled or watered down by the above.