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Western Digital Staff Engineer Interview Questions and Answers for Experienced

Updated 30 Nov 2024

Western Digital Staff Engineer Interview Experiences for Experienced

2 interviews found

Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-
Round 1 - Resume Shortlist 
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Round 2 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. C++ questions on Coding
Round 3 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Classes in C++ questions
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...

  • Answered by AI

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

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Prepare what is written in resume and your current project related technical

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Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
4-6 weeks
Result
Selected 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...

  • Answered by AI
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

  • Answered by AI
Round 3 - HR 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Why do you want to switch

Skills evaluated in this interview

Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-
Round 1 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. 1. Linklist intersection
  • Q2. About older project, OS concept, semaphore, mutex, spinlock
Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-
Round 1 - Coding Test 

Interview is simple and easy... directly went to the in depth questions

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

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

Western Digital Interview FAQs

How many rounds are there in Western Digital Staff Engineer interview for experienced candidates?
Western Digital interview process for experienced candidates usually has 4 rounds. The most common rounds in the Western Digital interview process for experienced candidates are Technical, Resume Shortlist and HR.
How to prepare for Western Digital Staff Engineer interview for experienced candidates?
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 for experienced candidates?

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

  1. Bit Wise, Basics of C like:- pointers, struct and union, volatile, static, cons...read more
  2. About Server, Storage, NVME, Leadership, Network...read more
  3. Basics of Embedded system, past work related questi...read more

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