Not a too bad place to work for Sr. levels, strongly not recommended for entry level. - Senior Principal Engineer WD Employee Review

1.0
Sep 8, 2008
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

The company has been very profitable and the management is focused on the right thing - profitability and makes the right business decisions.

Cons

Business sucess may have little to do with individual's. Very low pay and no raise for years. The bonus and benefit (401K) system is very unfair for low-pay employees. It may not be a too bad place to work for Sr. level people, but for entry level - strongly not recommended. The work environment is very bad and many employees are unhappy, yet little effort seems to have been put on it by the management.

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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
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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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