
They emphasized TDD to the extreme
IBM Cloud Garage leadership is among the best that IBM brings to the table unlike the majority of IBM teams.
IBM Product Teams or highly skilled service teams like Cloud Garage and Labs should be paid competitively including stock/equity like other product companies. If not, talent will leave the company.
IBM Cloud Garage has its own unique culture similar to Pivotal Labs. Startup perks in a big company, focus on eXtreme Programming, design thinking, and TDD. Empathy toward customer. Amazing travel opportunities and high impact projects.