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Updated 30 Nov 2024

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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
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...

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Staff Engineer Interview Questions asked at other Companies

Q1. Swap Adjacent Bit Pairs Problem Statement Given an integer N, your task is to compute the number that results from swapping each even position bit of N's binary representation with its adjacent odd bit to the right. Consider the least signi... read more
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I applied via Campus Placement and was interviewed in Oct 2022. There were 6 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Resume Shortlist 
Pro Tip by AmbitionBox:
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 - Online Assessment 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Questions on Aptitude (medium to high)
  • Q2. Questions on Electronics core and based on computer science
Round 3 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. General questions on EC core
  • Q2. Questions based on resume
Round 4 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Questions based on core electronics
Round 5 - Behavioral 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Questions like "which subject do you like?" And following it
Round 6 - HR 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Some basic HR questions

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - The interviewers are very considerate and friendly.

Top Western Digital Firmware Engineer Interview Questions and Answers

Q1. In DSA part, 1. Code for merge sort 2. Check if two trees are mirror 3. Find element in rotated sorted array 4. Check if linked list is palindrome 5. Detect a loop in linked list 6. Remove loop in linked list
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Firmware Engineer Interview Questions asked at other Companies

Q1. In DSA part, 1. Code for merge sort 2. Check if two trees are mirror 3. Find element in rotated sorted array 4. Check if linked list is palindrome 5. Detect a loop in linked list 6. Remove loop in linked list
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Western Digital Interview Questions and Answers for Freshers
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I applied via Campus Placement and was interviewed in Jun 2022. There were 5 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Aptitude Test 

Aptitude was 1 hr video monitered.
Standard level C/C++ questions like pointers, structures and constructors.
Other apti questions were easy.

Round 2 - Technical 

(3 Questions)

  • Q1. What is structure padding and why it happens?
  • Ans. 

    Structure padding is the insertion of unused bytes between members of a structure to align the data in memory.

    • Padding is added to ensure that each member of the structure is aligned to a memory address that is a multiple of its size.

    • Padding can be compiler-dependent and can vary based on the target architecture.

    • Padding can affect the size of the structure and the performance of the program.

    • Example: struct MyStruct { ch...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. Questions on bit manipulation and other questions were puzzle based question that can be found in geeksforgeeks archive.
  • Q3. Code for fibonacci series
  • Ans. 

    Fibonacci series is a sequence of numbers where each number is the sum of the two preceding ones.

    • Declare variables for first, second and next numbers

    • Initialize first and second numbers as 0 and 1 respectively

    • Loop through the desired number of terms and calculate the next number as the sum of the previous two

    • Store the result in an array

    • Return the array

  • Answered by AI
Round 3 - Technical 

(4 Questions)

  • Q1. Indepth questions on memory management like how stack is maintained, questions on heap memory and ways to optimise it.
  • Q2. Output based questions where interviewer shared his screen.
  • Q3. Again indepth questions on C. so keep your C theory strong
  • Q4. In DSA part, 1. Code for merge sort 2. Check if two trees are mirror 3. Find element in rotated sorted array 4. Check if linked list is palindrome 5. Detect a loop in linked list 6. Remove loop in linked ...
  • Ans. 

    List of DSA questions including merge sort, tree mirror check, rotated sorted array search, linked list palindrome and loop detection and removal.

    • Merge sort is a divide and conquer algorithm that sorts an array in O(nlogn) time complexity.

    • To check if two trees are mirror, we need to compare their left and right subtrees recursively.

    • To find an element in a rotated sorted array, we can use binary search algorithm.

    • To chec...

  • Answered by AI
Round 4 - HR 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Easy to medium questions on electronics and communication like gaussian noise, filters, and subjects like DSP
  • Q2. Easy to medium puzzle questions from geeksforgeeks
Round 5 - HR 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Standard HR questions, how are you? introduce your self etc
  • Q2. Situation based questions where you have to incorporate companies policies while answering. To those who dont know western digital principles are: Think big, make it happen, work it together.

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - 1. Must have strong fundamentals of C
2. Must have knowledge of communication subject
3. Have confidence and dont be afraid to question back
4. Solve all puzzles from geeksforgeeks

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Top Western Digital Firmware Engineer Interview Questions and Answers

Q1. In DSA part, 1. Code for merge sort 2. Check if two trees are mirror 3. Find element in rotated sorted array 4. Check if linked list is palindrome 5. Detect a loop in linked list 6. Remove loop in linked list
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Firmware Engineer Interview Questions asked at other Companies

Q1. In DSA part, 1. Code for merge sort 2. Check if two trees are mirror 3. Find element in rotated sorted array 4. Check if linked list is palindrome 5. Detect a loop in linked list 6. Remove loop in linked list
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Interview Questions & Answers

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posted on 12 May 2022

I applied via LinkedIn and was interviewed in Apr 2022. There were 4 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. General resume-based questions and OOPS concepts.
Round 2 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. The interviewer will provide scenarios and will ask about our approach to solving it.
Round 3 - One-on-one 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. The interviewer talked about the project and wanted to know whether I was comfortable with switching languages and also tested our thought process for various scenarios.
Round 4 - One-on-one 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. This was with the manager. She explained the project and asked some general questions. Not technical.

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - WD was one of the best interviews I had ever attended. The interviewers were extremely friendly and focused on questions about what we know rather than wasting time on what we don't know. They managed to analyze every aspect of our career without making us feel bad.
Make sure to mention your experience beforehand and ask them whether this is the experience range they are looking for.

NOTE: I did not get the offer even after 4 rounds as they needed a person with more experience. I had mentioned beforehand that I had only 3+ years of experience but only after 4 rounds of interviews, did they decide that they needed a person with 4+ years of experience. So that was a great interview experience but a waste of time.

Western Digital interview questions for popular designations

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 Software Engineer

 (1)

Interview experience
2
Poor
Difficulty level
Easy
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via Referral and was interviewed before Aug 2023. There were 2 interview rounds.

Round 1 - HR 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Tell me about yourself
  • Q2. Are you willing to Join?
Round 2 - HR 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. What is your last company designation?
  • Q2. Explain the job you have before

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Join Western Digital, only if you are selected as full-time, employee, say no To contract

Associate Product Engineer Interview Questions asked at other Companies

Q1. Do you know SQL? Can you write a query for selecting some rows in a db table?
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Interview Questions & Answers

user image Anonymous

posted on 13 Apr 2023

Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via Referral and was interviewed before Apr 2022. There were 3 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Resume Shortlist 
Pro Tip by AmbitionBox:
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.
View all Resume tips
Round 2 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Asked about regression testing and when can it be performed?
  • Q2. There were couple of logical thinking questions?
Round 3 - Technical 

(4 Questions)

  • Q1. Asked about the Registry in a computer?
  • Q2. Asked about the network and console logs?
  • Q3. Do you know how to lower the internet speed using dev tools in a browser?
  • Ans. 

    Yes, it can be done using network throttling feature in dev tools.

    • Open dev tools in browser

    • Go to Network tab

    • Select the desired network speed from the dropdown menu

    • Reload the page to see the changes

    • Example: In Chrome, go to Dev Tools > Network > Throttling dropdown menu

    • Example: Select 'Slow 3G' to lower the internet speed

  • Answered by AI
  • Q4. Use cases for Google Drive?
  • Ans. 

    Google Drive can be used for storing, sharing, and collaborating on various types of files.

    • Storing personal and work documents

    • Sharing files with colleagues, friends, and family

    • Collaborating on projects with team members

    • Creating and sharing presentations, spreadsheets, and documents

    • Backing up important files and photos

    • Accessing files from any device with internet connection

  • Answered by AI

Interview Preparation Tips

Topics to prepare for Western Digital interview:
  • Storage systems
  • Backup systems
Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - It was good and the interviewers in both were so friendly

Skills evaluated in this interview

Analyst 3 Interview Questions & Answers

user image Anonymous

posted on 2 May 2024

Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via LinkedIn and was interviewed before May 2023. There was 1 interview round.

Round 1 - Technical 

(5 Questions)

  • Q1. 1. Questions regarding SAP APO GATP
  • Q2. Product allocation
  • Q3. Product availability check
  • Q4. Back order processing
  • Q5. Scheduling rules in APO GATP
  • Ans. 

    Scheduling rules in APO GATP determine the sequence in which orders are processed and fulfilled.

    • Scheduling rules prioritize orders based on criteria such as delivery date, customer priority, and product availability

    • Examples of scheduling rules include FIFO (First In, First Out), LIFO (Last In, First Out), and priority-based sequencing

    • Scheduling rules can be customized to meet specific business requirements and optimize

  • Answered by AI

Analyst 3 Interview Questions asked at other Companies

Q1. 1. What are he drivers in computer and can you tell if speakers are not working then what are all the steps you will follow
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Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via Referral and was interviewed before May 2023. There was 1 interview round.

Round 1 - Technical 

(4 Questions)

  • Q1. What is Regression Testing
  • Ans. 

    Regression testing is the process of retesting a software application to ensure that new code changes have not adversely affected existing functionality.

    • Regression testing is performed after code changes to verify that the existing functionality still works correctly.

    • It helps in identifying any defects introduced due to code changes.

    • Regression testing can be automated to save time and effort.

    • Examples of regression test

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. What is Agile Methodology
  • Ans. 

    Agile Methodology is a software development approach that emphasizes flexibility, collaboration, and iterative development.

    • Iterative approach to software development

    • Emphasizes flexibility and adaptability to change

    • Encourages collaboration between cross-functional teams

    • Delivers working software in short, frequent iterations

    • Involves continuous feedback and improvement

  • Answered by AI
  • Q3. Define Maven Cycle
  • Ans. 

    Maven cycle is the process of building, testing, packaging, and deploying a software project using Maven build tool.

    • Maven cycle includes phases like compile, test, package, install, and deploy.

    • It starts with compiling the source code, running tests, packaging the application, installing it in the local repository, and deploying it to a remote repository.

    • Maven uses a project object model (POM) file to define the project...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q4. Define Retesting
  • Ans. 

    Retesting is the process of running tests on previously failed test cases after the defects have been fixed.

    • Retesting is done to ensure that the reported defects have been successfully fixed.

    • It focuses on the areas where defects were found during initial testing.

    • Retesting is usually performed by the same tester who reported the defects.

    • Examples: After a bug is fixed, the tester retests the specific test case that origi

  • Answered by AI

Skills evaluated in this interview

Software Testing Engineer 1 Interview Questions asked at other Companies

Q1. 1.What is defect life cycle? 2.difference between smoke and sanity 3.method overloading 4.selenium webdriver
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I applied via Referral and was interviewed in May 2022. There were 4 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Resume Shortlist 
Pro Tip by AmbitionBox:
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.
View all Resume tips
Round 2 - Aptitude Test 

Simple DSA and CS Fundamentals

Round 3 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. CS Fundamentals, Java, OS, DSA and Project-based questions.
Round 4 - One-on-one 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Managerial and HR Round, basic HR questions and Situational questions by HR

Interview Preparation Tips

Topics to prepare for Western Digital Software Developer Intern interview:
  • Java
  • C++
  • DSA
  • Operating Systems
  • Computer Networking
Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Prepare DSA well and CS Fundamentals.
Resumes must be well prepared for all questions, even project-based questions.

Software Developer Intern Interview Questions asked at other Companies

Q1. Sum of Maximum and Minimum Elements Problem Statement Given an array ARR of size N, your objective is to determine the sum of the largest and smallest elements within the array. Follow Up: Can you achieve the above task using the least numb... read more
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I applied via Naukri.com and was interviewed in Apr 2022. There were 2 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Technical 

(4 Questions)

  • Q1. Explain dynamic polymorphism
  • Ans. 

    Dynamic polymorphism is the ability of an object to take on multiple forms during runtime.

    • It allows objects of different classes to be treated as if they are of the same class.

    • It is achieved through virtual functions and inheritance.

    • Examples include function overriding and templates in C++.

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. Types of casts in C++
  • Ans. 

    C++ has four types of casts: static_cast, dynamic_cast, const_cast, and reinterpret_cast.

    • static_cast is used for implicit conversions between related types

    • dynamic_cast is used for runtime type checking and casting of polymorphic types

    • const_cast is used to remove const or volatile qualifiers from a variable

    • reinterpret_cast is used for low-level casting between unrelated types

    • Examples: static_cast(3.14), dynamic_cast

  • Answered by AI
  • Q3. IPC mechanisms in Linux
  • Ans. 

    IPC mechanisms in Linux are used for inter-process communication between processes running on the same system.

    • IPC mechanisms include pipes, message queues, shared memory, and semaphores.

    • Pipes are used for one-way communication between two processes.

    • Message queues allow for asynchronous communication between processes.

    • Shared memory allows multiple processes to access the same memory space.

    • Semaphores are used for synchro...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q4. Map vs unordered_map, vector vs list
  • Ans. 

    map and unordered_map are associative containers while vector and list are sequence containers.

    • map and unordered_map are used to store key-value pairs while vector and list are used to store sequences of elements.

    • map and unordered_map provide faster search and insertion of elements while vector and list provide faster insertion and deletion of elements.

    • map and unordered_map use red-black trees and hash tables respectiv...

  • Answered by AI
Round 2 - Technical 

(5 Questions)

  • Q1. Functors in C++, uses
  • Ans. 

    Functors are objects that can be treated as functions in C++. They are used for generic programming and can be passed as arguments.

    • Functors are often used in algorithms that require a function object as a parameter.

    • They can be used to implement callbacks and event handlers.

    • Functors can be used to create custom comparators for sorting algorithms.

    • They can also be used to implement function objects for mathematical operat...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. Synchronisation mechanisms
  • Q3. Move constructor, rvalues and const
  • Q4. Synchronisation of given thread blocks
  • Ans. 

    Synchronizing thread blocks is important for efficient and correct execution of parallel programs.

    • Thread blocks must be synchronized to avoid race conditions and ensure correct program output.

    • Synchronization can be achieved using locks, semaphores, or barriers.

    • Examples of synchronization include ensuring that shared resources are accessed by only one thread at a time, or that threads wait for each other before proceedi...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q5. Fault diagnosis on Linux system, gdb experience

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - This was one of the best companies I interviewed for and I learnt lots from the interviewers. Clearly they were experienced, and kept providing hints throughout the interview. The only limiting factor was lapses in my knowledge. I'm anxiously awaiting for results, but even if not selected, I'm deeply impressed by the interview process, and shall try again later sometime.

Skills evaluated in this interview

Top Western Digital Firmware Engineer Interview Questions and Answers

Q1. In DSA part, 1. Code for merge sort 2. Check if two trees are mirror 3. Find element in rotated sorted array 4. Check if linked list is palindrome 5. Detect a loop in linked list 6. Remove loop in linked list
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Firmware Engineer Interview Questions asked at other Companies

Q1. In DSA part, 1. Code for merge sort 2. Check if two trees are mirror 3. Find element in rotated sorted array 4. Check if linked list is palindrome 5. Detect a loop in linked list 6. Remove loop in linked list
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Western Digital Interview FAQs

How many rounds are there in Western Digital interview?
Western Digital interview process usually has 3 rounds. The most common rounds in the Western Digital interview process are Technical, HR and Resume Shortlist.
How to prepare for Western Digital 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, PCIE, C++, Software Development and Computer science.
What are the top questions asked in Western Digital interview?

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

  1. In DSA part, 1. Code for merge sort 2. Check if two trees are mirror 3. Find e...read more
  2. What is structure padding and why it happe...read more
  3. Do you know how to lower the internet speed using dev tools in a brows...read more
How long is the Western Digital interview process?

The duration of Western Digital interview process can vary, but typically it takes about less than 2 weeks to complete.

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