Old school company with cutting edge technology - Technologist WD Employee Review

4.0
Aug 11, 2021
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Stable profitable company with high volume products. The technology is at the limit of the areal density, so even small incremental improvement requires a break though innovation. Lots of technical challenges. Company culture improved significantly after merge with Hitachi HGST.

Cons

Salaries are lower than average in the industry. Do not explore new technologies besides HAMR. HAMR is unlikely to work reliably.

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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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