Get the Experience, then jump to the Tier 1/FANG tech companies - Systems Engineer WD Employee Review

1.0
May 15, 2019
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

* Get some experience straight out of college * Hang with other new college grads before they bail too * Talk about cutting crab grass, workin' on the fence, going to the Olive Garden, getting a boat and other Middle Class Fancy things with the long timers. Exhilarating . * Having old guys accuse your gang of college hooligans of stealing sandwiches out of the fridge in the breakroom. Yep, totally us, can't get enough of those Liver and Onion sandwiches with a side of prune juice. Delicious!

Cons

* Everything, literally everything. Weekly meetings with your manager (what?), extreme distrust of employees, micro-management, denial of any new technologies, it just... goes on. I'm surprised it all still functions. I was there during the giant mergers and my lord what a mess.

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5.0
Jun 26, 2026
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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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
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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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