I also used to work for EDS back in the day, in fact most people I know have worked for EDS. We call it "Parris Island for IT."
I remember one October 31, a group of GM engineers came to work wearing suits and ties to the Halloween party. When asked what they were dressed up as, they said, "EDS workers!" They won the prize for "most scary costume."
I left when the Y2K scare had companies pooring millions into IT services. They were hiring anyone with a heartbeat and a degree.