Is WD a good company to work for?

WD has an overall rating of 3.7 out of 5, based on over 4,999 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months. 69% of employees would recommend working at WD to a friend and 62% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about WD have been left by employees working as Intern , Intern - Hourly and Test Engineer .

Does WD pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, WD employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.4 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at WD. This rating has improved by 3% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at WD?

69% of WD employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated WD 3.9 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.7 for culture and values and 3.5 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 (48) , 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 361 reviews)); "people were great and fun to work with" ((in 296 reviews)); "Good culture as there are a lot of people coming from diversed background and ethnic" ((in 222 reviews)); "good benefit and not many change every year" ((in 205 reviews)); "Work culture is good and awesome." ((in 137 reviews))

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

"Poor management (mostly manage up)" ((in 209 reviews)); "Low salary and not easy to get there" ((in 134 reviews)); "Constant restructuring and layoffs." ((in 80 reviews)); "Poor upper management." ((in 50 reviews)); "Poor Management and leadership style" ((in 34 reviews))

What are employees saying about WD layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about WD layoffs and their outlook for job security at WD in 2026.

What are the top reviewed WD locations?

San Jose , Irvine , Milpitas , Fremont , Rochester , Longmont , Mountain View , Lake Forest , New York , Newark , San Francisco , Colorado Springs , Israel , Houston , Los Angeles , Salt Lake City , Boulder , Washington , Boston , Chandler , Austin , Orange , San Diego , Santa Clara , Atlanta , Long Beach , Seattle , Miami , Texas City , Santa Ana

WD reviews

3.7

69% would recommend to a friend

(4,285 total reviews)

Irving Tan

74% approve of CEO

62% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.9

Work/Life balance

3.8

Diversity & inclusion

3.7

Culture & values

3.5

Career opportunities

3.4

Compensation and benefits

3.2

Senior management

WD has an employee rating of 3.7 out of 5 stars, based on 4,285 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The WD employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Information Technology industry (3.9 stars).

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Reviews by job title

4K reviews

1.0

Apr 12, 2024

Disappointed in company culture and compensation

Product marketing manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

One significant positive is the presence of supportive colleagues. Having a few individuals who offer encouragement and collaboration can greatly enhance the work experience. Their support fosters a sense of camaraderie and helps navigate the cutthroat environment, making the workplace more bearable.

Cons

Observed significant shifts in company culture and compensation that warrant attention. Over the recent years, the culture has transformed into a cutthroat environment, fostering a sense of competition rather than collaboration. Additionally, the compensation for the role does not align with industry standards, leaving employees feeling undervalued and underpaid.

2.0

Apr 11, 2024

Too many Layoffs

Distinguished engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Slow to make headcount cuts

Cons

Confusing management communication and direction

4.0

Apr 11, 2024

Decent to work in WD

Staff design engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Company culture is good. Company is in good growth rate. Geographic group collaboration. Importance to innovation ideas.

Cons

Decent career opportunities for designers.

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