Is WD a good company to work for as a Engineering Development Technician?

Engineering Development Technician professionals working at WD have rated their employer with 3.2 out of 5 stars in 17 Glassdoor reviews. This is a lower than average score with the overall rating of WD employees being 3.7 out of 5 stars. Search open Engineering Development Technician Jobs at WD now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Engineering Development Technician interview questions at WD .

Does WD pay Engineering Development Technician employees well?

Engineering Development Technician professionals rate their compensation and benefits at WD with 4.9 out of 5 stars based on 17 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is 36.1% better than the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Engineering Development Technician salaries at WD.

How happy are Engineering Development Technician professionals working at WD?

97% of Engineering Development Technician employees at WD would recommend their employer to a friend. This rating has increased by 20% in the past 12 months. Engineering Development Technician professionals have also rated WD with a 4.8 rating for work-life-balance, 2.3 rating for diversity and inclusion, 3.2 rating for culture and values and 4.8 rating for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at WD?

Staff Engineer (216) , Senior Engineer (180) , Principal Engineer (152) , Engineer (151) , Software Engineer (111) , Firmware Engineer (107) , Senior Software Engineer (80) , Intern (79) , Technologist (64) , Director (51) , Senior Manager (49) , Test Engineer (44) , Manager (43) , Senior Firmware Engineer (36) , Internship (34)

What are the pros of working at WD according to real employee reviews?

"Very flexible and good work/life balance." ((in 368 reviews)); "people were great and fun to work with" ((in 303 reviews)); "Good culture as there are a lot of people coming from diversed background and ethnic" ((in 221 reviews)); "good benefit and not many change every year" ((in 202 reviews)); "Work culture is good and awesome." ((in 129 reviews))

What are the cons of working at WD according to real employee reviews?

"Poor management (mostly manage up)" ((in 210 reviews)); "Low salary and not easy to get there" ((in 132 reviews)); "Poor upper management." ((in 49 reviews)); "Poor Management and leadership style" ((in 36 reviews)); "Long hours and not paid overtime" ((in 30 reviews))

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3.2

97% would recommend to a friend

(17 total reviews)

Irving Tan

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90% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.9

Compensation and benefits

4.8

Work/Life balance

4.8

Career opportunities

3.2

Culture & values

2.3

Diversity & inclusion

2.3

Senior management

Development Engineering Technician employees have rated WD with 3.2 out of 5 stars, based on 17 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Development Engineering Technician professionals have a good working experience there. WD is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Development Engineering Technician professionals compared to other employers within the Information Technology industry (3.9 stars).

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17 reviews

3.0

Nov 20, 2025

Experienced Manager

Engineering manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- Good salary - Good benefits - Flexi Hours

Cons

- Upper management pressure - Not much diversity

5.0

Jun 20, 2024

One of the Best Electronics Company

Engineering

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

A lot of Benefits like Scholarship Program, Transportation, Incentives, 13th month pay, healthcard, free rice and many more.

Cons

In my 12 years, I would say None.

5.0

Jul 7, 2023

Great place

Engineering manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great culture and work environment

Cons

Fluctuating market in this industry

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