Firmware @ Western Digital - Senior Staff Engineer WD Employee Review

4.0
May 25, 2016
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Great people. The company talked with the employees and agreed to a structured profit sharing instead of incentive stock. They were great until the last new President/CEO who has been trimming the amounts down.

Cons

Hard drive industry market share is falling off quickly and they are in the process of downsizing.

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5.0
Jun 26, 2026
Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

The company has a good culture, with hard-working and smart employees.

Cons

The salary may be relatively low, with limited room for growth.

4.0
Jun 30, 2026
Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

- The company itself is doing well financially, allowing departments to take on bigger projects - Great work-life balance culture and unlimited PTO that actually allows for generate usage - Casual culture that encourages collaboration - Non-salary benefits are strong, with even lower-level employees benefiting from the stock purchase plan

Cons

- Despite its strong position, the company does trim headcount for the sake of efficiency - Work ethic seems complacent, but is offset by company's strong financial standing - Management can be cut-throat, but strong performers usually do well - Salaries are below market rate

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