Western Digital – “no raise land”

Pros

The technical knowledge to gain from working in the HDD industry is high. Working relationships within WD are mostly open and friendly,

Cons

Most senior engineering opportunities get filled through external recruiting instead of internal promotions. This can be frustrating for long time employees who do not get rewarded for their performance.

Advice to Senior Management

Executive management has been massively recruiting for the past year at the expense of the company's profits.