Western Digital Associate Product Engineer Interview Questions and Answers

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Q1. Diploma Mechanical subject related
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Q2. Any questions related to my branch
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Q3. Any multiple questions related to my diploma in mechanical engineering branch
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Q4. HR Related questions
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Q5. Personal family background related questions
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Q1. Plasma welding principle & working method
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Plasma welding uses a high-temperature ionized gas to melt and join metals together.
• Plasma welding involves creating an electrical arc between the workpiece and the electrode, ionizing the gas to form plasma.

• The high temperature of the plasma melts the metals being welded together.

• Plasma welding is commonly used for precision welding of thin materials or in applications where a high level of control is needed.

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Q2. Brazing welding principle & working method
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Brazing welding is a joining process where a filler metal is melted and distributed between two or more close-fitting parts by capillary action.
• Brazing involves heating the base metals to a temperature above 450°C but below their melting point.

• The filler metal, usually in the form of a wire or preformed shape, is then melted and flows into the joint by capillary action.

• The filler metal must wet the base metals and form...read more
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Q1. Salary discussed
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Q1. Personal information & career growth
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Q2. Previous organisation responsibilities
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Q1. What projects have you worked on?
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Q2. What metrics have you used to make decisions in a project
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I have used metrics such as user engagement, conversion rates, and customer satisfaction to make decisions in projects.
• Utilized user engagement metrics like active users, session duration, and retention rate to assess product performance

• Analyzed conversion rates to optimize user flow and increase revenue

• Measured customer satisfaction through surveys and feedback to identify areas for improvement
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Q1. Tell me about yourself and work experience
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Q2. Sales experience
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I have 2 years of sales experience in a previous role, where I consistently exceeded targets.
• Managed a portfolio of clients and successfully upsold products/services

• Utilized CRM software to track leads and opportunities

• Participated in sales training programs to improve negotiation skills
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Q1. How do you make sure you build right products which are customer centric?
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To build customer-centric products, I prioritize customer feedback, conduct market research, and involve customers in the development process.
• Prioritize customer feedback to understand their needs and preferences

• Conduct market research to identify market trends and competitors' offerings

• Involve customers in the development process through user testing and feedback sessions
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Q2. Why do you want to be a PO?
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Q3. What is the most critical skill for a PO?
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Effective communication is the most critical skill for a Product Owner.
• Ability to clearly articulate product vision and priorities to the team

• Active listening to understand stakeholder needs and feedback

• Collaboration with cross-functional teams to ensure alignment and progress

• Negotiation skills to manage conflicting priorities and trade-offs
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Q4. How comfortable are you working in Agile?
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How will you handle conflicts?

Case Study and presentation based on the scenario given in the assignment

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Q1. Your salary expectation
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Q1. Quick introduction of yourself.
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This was the elimination round after the resume shortlist. A case is provided to the candidate and is expected to submit a 5-6 slide ppt in 24-48 hrs. With PM it’s important to get this round absolutely right and it’s important to remember that nearly every PM role will have a case submission. Nearly all of one's case submissions will happen close to the placement dates and being aware of this massive workload is important for all PM aspirants.

Q1. This was a short round (~30-45 minutes) and it focused on What is PM, Why PM, About oneself and then ended with a short Product breakdown.
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Q1. This was a longer round and you can expect all the standard PM questions here. If you are from a tech background then expect tech questions too. Product tear down, Product design, Design of new products, d...read more
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Q1. This round is all about why you and why Samsung. Be very clear about these answers and know a lot about your SWOTs
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Q1. Based on resume and one's life experiences. It eventually is part of the HR's fitment round.
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