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Western Digital Employee Job Reviews in the United States

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3.8
Average Rating
(based on 104 Western Digital Review Ratings)

Ratings by Category

Company Culture
3.7
Growth Opportunities
3.4
People You Work With
4.3
Person You Work For
3.9
Rewards You Receive
3.9
Support You Get
3.8
Way You Work
4.0
Work Setting
3.8
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Web Development Intern
"Western Digital is a good environment for developers because they put developers first. I never once had an issue where I felt that the higher-ups weren't treating us like "the talent". That's unique to Western Digital."
Posted 10 years ago in Irvine, CA
Senior Principal Engineer

"I was generally satisfied at Western Digital."

Person You Work For 4 / 5 People You Work With 3.9 / 5 Work Setting 3 / 5
Support You Get 3.9 / 5 Rewards You Receive 2.9 / 5 Growth Opportunities 2.9 / 5
Company Culture 3.1 / 5 Way You Work 3.4 / 5
Systems Engineer
in Irvine, CA
Person You Work For 4.9 / 5 People You Work With 5 / 5 Work Setting 5 / 5
Support You Get 4.1 / 5 Rewards You Receive 4 / 5 Growth Opportunities 3.6 / 5
Company Culture 3.9 / 5 Way You Work 4.9 / 5
Operations Supervisor
Person You Work For 4.9 / 5 People You Work With 4.5 / 5 Work Setting 4.5 / 5
Support You Get 4.3 / 5 Rewards You Receive 4.1 / 5 Growth Opportunities 4.6 / 5
Company Culture 4.9 / 5 Way You Work 4.9 / 5
Executive Administrative Assistant
in Lake Forest, CA

"This company has been around since the 70's and had its share of ups and downs but always had a go get-em attitude."

Person You Work For 5 / 5 People You Work With 5 / 5 Work Setting 5 / 5
Support You Get 5 / 5 Rewards You Receive 5 / 5 Growth Opportunities 5 / 5
Company Culture 5 / 5 Way You Work 5 / 5
Western Digital Employee

What do you like about working at Western Digital?

"I liked working at home, on my own schedule, and feeling the peace, quiet, and calm that comes from that."

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"Always be yourself. Be honest, be fair, and have a positive outlook amidst difficult circumstances, and you WILL SUCCEED."

What don't you like about working at Western Digital?

"Management telling me I had work as a contractor, and finding out the next day my job was gone."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Be honest with people, flexible, and willing to learn."

Person You Work For 1 / 5 People You Work With 1 / 5 Work Setting 1 / 5
Support You Get 1 / 5 Rewards You Receive 1 / 5 Growth Opportunities 1 / 5
Company Culture 1 / 5 Way You Work 1 / 5
Process Engineer
Person You Work For 4.8 / 5 People You Work With 4.8 / 5 Work Setting 4 / 5
Support You Get 4.9 / 5 Rewards You Receive 4 / 5 Growth Opportunities 5 / 5
Company Culture 4.6 / 5 Way You Work 4.9 / 5
Cost Accountant
Person You Work For 4.1 / 5 People You Work With 4.9 / 5 Work Setting 5 / 5
Support You Get 4 / 5 Rewards You Receive 4.9 / 5 Growth Opportunities 4.9 / 5
Company Culture 5 / 5 Way You Work 5 / 5
Engineering Intern
Person You Work For 5 / 5 People You Work With 4 / 5 Work Setting 5 / 5
Support You Get 5 / 5 Rewards You Receive 5 / 5 Growth Opportunities 5 / 5
Company Culture 5 / 5 Way You Work 5 / 5
Engineering Intern

"Overall it was good to work at Western Digital."

Principal Engineer
Person You Work For 1.5 / 5 People You Work With 4.2 / 5 Work Setting 3.3 / 5
Support You Get 2.8 / 5 Rewards You Receive 2.8 / 5 Growth Opportunities 2.8 / 5
Company Culture 2.8 / 5 Way You Work 3.3 / 5
Junior Software Engineer
Person You Work For 5 / 5 People You Work With 5 / 5 Work Setting 5 / 5
Support You Get 4 / 5 Rewards You Receive 3.9 / 5 Growth Opportunities 4.1 / 5
Company Culture 3.9 / 5 Way You Work 4.6 / 5
Senior Staff Engineer
Person You Work For 3 / 5 People You Work With 4 / 5 Work Setting 3 / 5
Support You Get 2.5 / 5 Rewards You Receive 4.7 / 5 Growth Opportunities 4.6 / 5
Company Culture 2.7 / 5 Way You Work 3 / 5
Expeditor
People You Work With 4.8 / 5 Work Setting 4.7 / 5 Support You Get 4.7 / 5
Rewards You Receive 4.7 / 5 Growth Opportunities 4.9 / 5 Company Culture 4.8 / 5
Way You Work 4.9 / 5
Senior Staff Engineer
Person You Work For 3.1 / 5 People You Work With 3.9 / 5 Work Setting 2.6 / 5
Support You Get 2.7 / 5 Rewards You Receive 3.7 / 5 Growth Opportunities 2.7 / 5
Company Culture 2 / 5
Graduate Electrical Engineer
Person You Work For 2.5 / 5 People You Work With 2.5 / 5 Work Setting 2.5 / 5
Support You Get 2.5 / 5 Rewards You Receive 2.5 / 5 Growth Opportunities 2.7 / 5
Company Culture 2.5 / 5 Way You Work 2.5 / 5

Western Digital Reviews FAQs

Is Western Digital a good company to work for?

Western Digital has an overall rating of 3.8 Average Rating out of 5, based on over 104 Western Digital Review Ratings left anonymously by Western Digital employees, which is 3% lower than the average rating for all companies on CareerBliss. 90% of employees would recommend working at Western Digital.

Does Western Digital pay their employees well?

Western Digital employees earn $78,500 annually on average, or $38 per hour, which is 19% higher than the national salary average of $66,000 per year. 63 Western Digital employees have shared their salaries on CareerBliss. Find Western Digital Salaries by Job Title.

How satisfied are employees working at Western Digital?

90% of employees would recommend working at Western Digital with the overall rating of 3.8 out of 5. Employees also rated Western Digital 3.7 out of 5 for Company Culture, 3.9 for Rewards You Receive, 3.4 for Growth Opportunities and 3.8 for support you get.

What is the highest paying job at Western Digital?

According to our data, the highest paying job at Western Digital is a Director at $235,000 annually. Browse Western Digital Salaries by Job Profile.

What is the lowest paying job at Western Digital?

According to our data, the lowest paying job at Western Digital is a Shipping Clerk at $20,000 annually. Browse Western Digital Salaries by Job Profile.

What are the pros and cons of working at Western Digital?

According to reviews on CareerBliss, employees commonly rated the pros of working at Western Digital to be Company Culture, Growth Opportunities, People You Work With and Person You Work For, and no cons.

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