Worst company to work for - Principal Software Engineer WD Employee Review

1.0
May 29, 2021
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

1. Initial Pay package, thats all

Cons

1. No Work life balance 2. Project planning is a joke, They plan the project under the assumption that engineers will work 18 hours a day 3. Extreme politics, Questioning or giving feedback to managers is a death sentence. 4. Manager will make your life hell, if you question there planning and say no to working 18 hours a day 5. Though initial pay package is good, you will not get any hike for atleast first 3 years 6. Be ready to sacrifice your health, mental peace and finally your soul

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5.0
Jun 26, 2026
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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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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