Is WD a good company to work for as a Test Engineer?

Test Engineer professionals working at WD have rated their employer with 4.1 out of 5 stars in 26 Glassdoor reviews. This is a higher than average score with the overall rating of WD employees being 3.7 out of 5 stars. Search open Test Engineer Jobs at WD now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Test Engineer interview questions at WD .

Does WD pay Test Engineer employees well?

Test Engineer professionals rate their compensation and benefits at WD with 3.7 out of 5 stars based on 26 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is 8.5% better than the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Test Engineer salaries at WD.

How happy are Test Engineer professionals working at WD?

74% of Test Engineer employees at WD would recommend their employer to a friend. This rating has decreased by 12% in the past 12 months. Test Engineer professionals have also rated WD with a 3.2 rating for work-life-balance, 3.8 rating for diversity and inclusion, 3.2 rating for culture and values and 3.1 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 367 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 233 reviews)); "good benefit and not many change every year" ((in 199 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 208 reviews)); "Low salary and not easy to get there" ((in 133 reviews)); "Low compensation to engineers and needs improvement a lot" ((in 50 reviews)); "Poor upper management." ((in 49 reviews)); "Poor Management and leadership style" ((in 36 reviews))

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4.1

74% would recommend to a friend

(26 total reviews)

Irving Tan

100% approve of CEO

74% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.8

Diversity & inclusion

3.8

Senior management

3.7

Compensation and benefits

3.2

Culture & values

3.2

Work/Life balance

3.1

Career opportunities

Test Engineer employees have rated WD with 4.1 out of 5 stars, based on 26 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Test Engineer professionals have an excellent working experience there. WD is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Test Engineer professionals compared to other employers within the Information Technology industry (3.9 stars).

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26 reviews

4.0

Mar 23, 2026

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Test engineer

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CEO approval

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Pros

Good for Milpitas region in the bay

Cons

Not the highest pay in Milpitas

3.0

Sep 10, 2025

Great place to learn, but can be overwhelming

Test engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

• Good exposure to large-scale testing and real-world products. • Supportive and collaborative teammates. • Opportunity to work with advanced tools and technologies. • Structured processes and clear documentation. • Stable company with strong industry presence.

Cons

• Workload can be heavy, especially during release cycles. • Career progression can feel slow at times. • Some repetitive tasks before automation is introduced. • Communication between teams could be more streamlined. • Management sometimes prioritizes deadlines over innovation.

5.0

Jul 30, 2025

naa

Test engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

its good and i work hard

Cons

Nothing as such, evrythings greeat

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