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Updated 30 Nov 2024

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Firmware Engineer Interview Questions

user image Anonymous

posted on 5 May 2022

I applied via Naukri.com and was interviewed in Apr 2022.

2 Interview Rounds

1

Technical Round (4 Questions)

  • Q1. Explain dynamic polymorphism
  • Q2. Types of casts in C++
  • Q3. IPC mechanisms in Linux
  • Q4. Map vs unordered_map, vector vs list
2

Technical Round (5 Questions)

  • Q1. Functors in C++, uses
  • Q2. Synchronisation mechanisms
  • Q3. Move constructor, rvalues and const
  • Q4. Synchronisation of given thread blocks
  • 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

Sde1 Interview Questions

user image Anonymous

posted on 10 Jan 2023

Interview experience
4
 Good
Difficulty level
 -
Duration
 -
Result
 Not Selected

2 Interview Rounds

1

Coding Test Round

Trees linked list stacks queues etc

2

Case Study Round

Lenskart boat and emcure was asked about it

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Easy cool intresting and luck asked on data structures and display screen was easy

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Validation Engineer Interview Questions

user image Anonymous

posted on 13 Jan 2024

Interview experience
4
 Good
Difficulty level
 Moderate
Duration
 Less than 2 weeks
Result
Selected  Selected

I applied via campus placement at Centre for Development of Advanced Computing (CDAC) and was interviewed before Jan 2023.

4 Interview Rounds

1

Technical Round (1 Question)

  • Q1. OOPs, project discussion
2

Technical Round (1 Question)

  • Q1. Task vs thread, validation thought process
3

One-on-one Round (1 Question)

  • Q1. How will you validate a linked list
4

HR Round (1 Question)

  • Q1. Previous experience, problem solving skill, generic questions

Skills evaluated in this interview

I applied via Recruitment Consulltant and was interviewed in Feb 2022.

4 Interview Rounds

1

Coding Test Round

Basic is important be str

2

Coding Test Round

Be through in what you know

3

Group Discussion Round

Sharp to the point so sensible

4

HR Round (2 Questions)

  • Q1. Expectation of salary
  • Q2. Previously mentioned experience

Interview Preparation Tips

Topics to prepare for Western Digital Quality Assurance Intern interview:
  • C
  • Python
  • Verilog
  • Javascript
Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Be confident in what you do and say that communication will work

Western Digital interview questions for popular designations

 Firmware Engineer

 (6)

 Staff Engineer

 (6)

 Senior Engineer

 (3)

 Senior Firmware Engineer

 (2)

 Senior Software Engineer

 (2)

 Test Engineer

 (2)

 Validation Engineer

 (2)

 Analyst 3

 (1)

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

I applied via Company Website and was interviewed before Feb 2023.

4 Interview Rounds

1

Technical Round (1 Question)

  • Q1. Implement random()
2

Technical Round (1 Question)

  • Q1. I don't remember
3

HR Round (1 Question)

  • Q1. Where do you see your self in 5 years? why WDC? what will you do if a colleague needs your help and you have a lot on your plate?
4

recommendation Round (1 Question)

  • Q1. Asked for recommendations from prev. managers.

Skills evaluated in this interview

I applied via Naukri.com and was interviewed in Aug 2021.

5 Interview Rounds

1

online C assessment Round (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.
2

C language Round (1 Question)

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

Data structures Round (1 Question)

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

Technical Round (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...read more
5

Behavioral Round (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...read more

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

Staff Engineer, PDE (Program management) Interview Questions

user image Ashwin K

posted on 9 Oct 2023

Interview experience
4
 Good
Difficulty level
 Moderate
Duration
 Less than 2 weeks
Result
Selected  Selected

I applied via Workday and was interviewed before Oct 2022.

4 Interview Rounds

1

Resume Shortlist Round

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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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2

Case Study Round

Supply chain related

3

One-on-one Round (1 Question)

  • Q1. Behavioural questions here
4

One-on-one Round (1 Question)

  • Q1. Technical questions to check your background

I applied via Smartr and was interviewed in Nov 2021.

6 Interview Rounds

Interview Questions

  • Q1. C++ conceptual questions, Operating system knowledge, Data structure, Aptitude ,puzzle Add Answer

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Prepare C++ very well.
have good practice over coding, my suggestion will be to prepare from geeks for geeks for basics and leetcode for advance.
Go through some data structure course and use those data structure in some code I suggest some leetcode questions.
Have good knowledge over operating system ,again join some online course.
Aptitude and puzzle you can practice from random sites.

Test Engineer Interview Questions

user image Punith Kumar N P

posted on 14 Jun 2022

I applied via Referral and was interviewed before Jun 2021.

2 Interview Rounds

1

Technical Round (1 Question)

  • Q1. 1)First asking for tell me more about yourself, 2) Based on manual testing concepts likes SDLC,STLC, white-box , black-box testing , software testing - stress ,...read more
2

HR Round (1 Question)

  • Q1. 1) asking for in resume: Whatever mentioned in resume details . explain the project details and highlights of the projects and conclusion 2) explained the famil...read more

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Take the opportunity in product based testing it helped for the future domain.

Staff Engineer Interview Questions

user image Anonymous

posted on 13 May 2023

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

I applied via Naukri.com and was interviewed before May 2022.

3 Interview Rounds

1

Resume Shortlist Round

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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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2

Technical Round (2 Questions)

  • Q1. Technical experience
  • Q2. Technical discussion
3

Technical Round (2 Questions)

  • Q1. Technical round With director
  • Q2. Basic technical questions

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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Interview Process at Western Digital

based on 16 interviews in last 1 year

Interview experience

4.3
  
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People are getting interviews through

based on 31 Western Digital interviews
Job Portal
Campus Placement
Referral
Company Website
Recruitment Consultant
32%
26%
16%
6%
6%
14% candidates got the interview through other sources.
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High Confidence means the data is based on a large number of responses received from the candidates.

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