10+ Western Digital Staff Engineer Interview Questions & Answers | Complete Prep Guide 2025

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Staff Engineer Interview Questions & Answers

akella satyakala

posted on 30 Nov 2024

Interview experience

Excellent

Difficulty level

Process Duration

Result

Round 1 - Technical

(2 Questions)

Q1. Linux boot process

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Q2. Recursive pros and cons

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Staff Engineer Interview Questions & Answers

Anonymous

posted on 14 Jul 2023

Interview experience

Excellent

Difficulty level

Moderate

Process Duration

Less than 2 weeks

Result

Selected

I applied via Recruitment Consulltant and was interviewed in Jun 2023. There were 5 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Resume Shortlist

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Keep your resume crisp and to the point. A recruiter looks at your resume for an average of 6 seconds, make sure to leave the best impression.

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Round 2 - One-on-one

(1 Question)

Q1. Bit Wise, Basics of C like:- pointers, struct and union, volatile, static, const, programs like:- linked list, array, doubly linked list, bitwise etc.

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Round 3 - Technical

(1 Question)

Q1. Basics of Embedded system, past work related questions

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Round 4 - Behavioral

(1 Question)

Q1. General talk, puzzles

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Round 5 - HR

(1 Question)

Q1. Time pass and salary discusion

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Staff Engineer Interview Questions & Answers

Anonymous

posted on 28 May 2024

Interview experience

Excellent

Difficulty level

Process Duration

Result

Round 1 - Coding Test

Algorithms, logic design

Round 2 - Coding Test

Easy shift & generic coding questions

Round 3 - HR

(1 Question)

Q1. Salary expectations

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Staff Engineer Interview Questions & Answers

Anonymous

posted on 30 May 2023

Interview experience

Good

Difficulty level

Process Duration

Result

Round 1 - Resume Shortlist

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Don’t add your photo or details such as gender, age, and address in your resume. These details do not add any value.

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Round 2 - Technical

(1 Question)

Q1. C++ questions on Coding

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Round 3 - Technical

(1 Question)

Q1. Classes in C++ questions

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Round 4 - HR

(1 Question)

Q1. Why you want to join WD

Ans.

I am excited to join WD because of their reputation for innovation and commitment to excellence.

I have been following WD's advancements in the field and am impressed by their cutting-edge technology.
I am eager to work with a team that is dedicated to pushing the boundaries of what is possible.
I believe that WD's values align with my own, and I am excited to contribute to their mission.
I am confident that WD will provid...

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Staff Engineer Interview Questions & Answers

Anonymous

posted on 13 May 2023

Interview experience

Excellent

Difficulty level

Moderate

Process Duration

Less than 2 weeks

Result

Selected

I applied via Naukri.com and was interviewed before May 2022. There were 3 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Resume Shortlist

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Keep your resume crisp and to the point. A recruiter looks at your resume for an average of 6 seconds, make sure to leave the best impression.

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Round 2 - Technical

(2 Questions)

Q1. Technical experience

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Q2. Technical discussion

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Round 3 - Technical

(2 Questions)

Q1. Technical round With director

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Q2. Basic technical questions

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Staff Engineer Interview Questions & Answers

Anonymous

posted on 12 Jan 2022

I applied via Smartr and was interviewed in Jul 2021. There were 5 interview rounds.

Interview Questionnaire

1 Question

Q1. About Server, Storage, NVME, Leadership, Networking

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Staff Engineer Interview Questions & Answers

SanDisk Corporation

Anonymous

posted on 2 Mar 2024

Interview experience

Excellent

Difficulty level

Moderate

Process Duration

4-6 weeks

Result

Selected

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

Round 1 - One-on-one

(1 Question)

Q1. What is pcie gen5 spec

Ans.

PCIe Gen5 spec is the fifth generation of the Peripheral Component Interconnect Express standard for high-speed data transfer in computers.

PCIe Gen5 doubles the data transfer rate compared to PCIe Gen4, reaching up to 32 GT/s per lane.
It offers increased bandwidth and efficiency for high-performance computing and data center applications.
PCIe Gen5 is backward compatible with previous generations of PCIe, allowing for s...

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Round 2 - One-on-one

(1 Question)

Q1. Define flow for hardware design

Ans.

Flow for hardware design involves the process of planning, designing, implementing, and testing hardware components.

Identifying requirements and constraints
Creating a high-level design
Developing detailed designs
Prototyping and testing
Iterating based on feedback
Finalizing design for production

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Round 3 - HR

(1 Question)

Q1. Why do you want to switch

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Senior Engineer Interview Questions & Answers

Samsung

Rajesh Rathore

posted on 11 Jul 2017

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...

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Q2. What is the function of sputtering.

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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.
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Senior Engineer Interview Questions & Answers

LG Electronics

Anonymous

posted on 29 Dec 2020

Interview Questionnaire

1 Question

Q1. All technical questions raised

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Senior Engineer Interview Questions & Answers

Dell

Anonymous

posted on 17 Sep 2020

Interview Questionnaire

1 Question

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

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Western Digital Interview FAQs

How many rounds are there in Western Digital Staff Engineer interview?

Western Digital interview process usually has 3-4 rounds. The most common rounds in the Western Digital interview process are Technical, Resume Shortlist and HR.

How to prepare for Western Digital Staff Engineer interview?

Go through your CV in detail and study all the technologies mentioned in your CV. Prepare at least two technologies or languages in depth if you are appearing for a technical interview at Western Digital. The most common topics and skills that interviewers at Western Digital expect are Python, Data Analytics, Perl, Big Data and Data Science.

What are the top questions asked in Western Digital Staff Engineer interview?

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

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