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Updated 13 Oct 2023

Western Digital Senior Firmware Engineer Interview Experiences

2 interviews found

Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
-
Result
Selected Selected
Round 1 - Aptitude Test 

Questions on aptitude, embedded concepts, c programming

Round 2 - One-on-one 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Resume based questions

I applied via Naukri.com and was interviewed in Aug 2021. There were 5 interview rounds.

Round 1 - online C assessment 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. I got an link to mail which contain 25 C language MCQ's . Most of the questions are medium level and some are hard level.
Round 2 - C language 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. They asked all the concepts of C and given some small programming tasks too
Round 3 - Data structures 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Asked about some C questions & linked list concepts and some programs too.(Delete a node without head pointer)
Round 4 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Here some extent concentrated on C & remaining 70% is purely on previous projects and on micro controllers and on some on RTOS multi-threading and communication protocols
Round 5 - Behavioral 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. 60% is purely on technical skills and 40% is on manager questions like related to some general questions which will test logical skills and remaining are 1. why should I hire you 2. How you wanna see your...

Interview Preparation Tips

Topics to prepare for Western Digital Senior Firmware Engineer interview:
  • C
  • Data Structures
  • Microcontroller
  • RTOS
  • Communication Protocols
  • Project Handling
  • logical skills
Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Be very strong on C language, Data Structures and other technical skills that you worked previously and RTOS concepts

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Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
2-4 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via Naukri.com and was interviewed before Apr 2023. There were 3 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Write code on Merge sort
  • Ans. 

    Merge sort is a divide and conquer algorithm that divides the input array into two halves, recursively sorts them, and then merges the sorted halves.

    • Divide the array into two halves

    • Recursively sort each half

    • Merge the sorted halves back together

  • Answered by AI
Round 2 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Explain on PCA , SVM and image processing concepts
  • Ans. 

    PCA is a dimensionality reduction technique, SVM is a machine learning algorithm, and image processing involves manipulating images.

    • PCA (Principal Component Analysis) is used to reduce the dimensionality of data by finding the most important features.

    • SVM (Support Vector Machine) is a supervised machine learning algorithm used for classification and regression tasks.

    • Image processing involves techniques like filtering, s...

  • Answered by AI
Round 3 - HR 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Tell me about your project challenges

Skills evaluated in this interview

Interview Questionnaire 

2 Questions

  • Q1. What's the function of wire harness.
  • Ans. 

    A wire harness is a collection of wires, cables, and connectors that transmit electrical signals and power between different components in a system.

    • Wire harnesses provide a neat and organized way to route and protect wires in a system.

    • They ensure proper connectivity and prevent wire damage or short circuits.

    • Wire harnesses simplify troubleshooting and maintenance by allowing easy identification and replacement of faulty...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. What is the function of sputtering.
  • Ans. 

    Sputtering is a process used in manufacturing to deposit thin films of material onto a surface.

    • Sputtering is a physical vapor deposition technique.

    • It involves bombarding a target material with high-energy ions or atoms.

    • This bombardment dislodges atoms from the target material, which then deposit onto a substrate.

    • Sputtering is commonly used in the production of semiconductor devices, solar cells, and thin film coatings.

    • ...

  • Answered by AI

Interview Questionnaire 

1 Question

  • Q1. Stge concepts, vSAN, RAID, basic testing, OS concepts, NVMe, SATA, SAS

I applied via Approached by Company and was interviewed before Feb 2021. There were 3 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. PLC, VFD, sensors, robot knowledge, Any language like C++, Python is additional advantage, mobile industry knowledge could also provide advantage
Round 2 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. About yourself followed by one more technical round basically asking technical part from previous company
Round 3 - HR 

(3 Questions)

  • Q1. What are your salary expectations?
  • Q2. Share details of your previous job.
  • Q3. Tell me about yourself.

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - As a maintenance engineer if you are from mobile industry you will definitely get priority, other than this they require PLC and robotic knowlegde acquired professional for the testing equipment which are generally using drivers, motors, plc and programming part

I applied via Naukri.com and was interviewed before Nov 2020. There were 5 interview rounds.

Interview Questionnaire 

2 Questions

  • Q1. C++ basic, Linked list implementation using C++(Not C), Lambda Expression, Map and Vector, C++ Thread Concept, Virtualization
  • Q2. Focus more on all the C++11 concept

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - This interview was a C++ technical interview . It lasted for about 2 hour 30 minutes. The interviewer wanted to test my C++ basic, C++11 concept, Linked list implementation using C++, C++ thread , Lambda expression, Virtualization.

Interview Questionnaire 

1 Question

  • Q1. All technical questions raised

I applied via LinkedIn and was interviewed before Dec 2020. There were 3 interview rounds.

Interview Questionnaire 

1 Question

  • Q1. Basic Language related questions

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - It was an easy interview, just get your basics right

I applied via Naukri.com and was interviewed before Jun 2021. There were 3 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Basic Technical round of the skills mentioned in CV
Round 2 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. More detailed technical round regarding your project
Round 3 - HR 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Why you want to join Harman
  • Q2. Salary negotiation and client check

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Have a basic but in depth understanding of your project

Western Digital Interview FAQs

How many rounds are there in Western Digital Senior Firmware Engineer interview?
Western Digital interview process usually has 4 rounds. The most common rounds in the Western Digital interview process are Technical, Behavioral and Resume Shortlist.
What are the top questions asked in Western Digital Senior Firmware Engineer interview?

Some of the top questions asked at the Western Digital Senior Firmware Engineer interview -

  1. I got an link to mail which contain 25 C language MCQ's . Most of the questions...read more
  2. Here some extent concentrated on C & remaining 70% is purely on previous projec...read more
  3. Asked about some C questions & linked list concepts and some programs too.(Dele...read more

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