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Western Digital
3.5
based on 281 Reviews
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Western Digital operates in the data storage industry, pioneering innovations such as hard drives and 3D NAND technology, facilitating advanced data management solutions.
Overall Rating
3.5/5
based on 281 reviews
10% below
industry average
Critically rated for
Promotions, Job security, Work satisfaction
Work Policy
Hybrid
68% employees reported
Monday to Friday
95% employees reported
Flexible timing
89% employees reported
No travel
74% employees reported
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Top Employees Benefits
Cafeteria
21 employees reported
Health insurance
19 employees reported
Job/Soft skill training
14 employees reported
Office gym
12 employees reported
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About Western Digital
Founded in1970 (55 yrs old)
India Employee Count1k-5k
Global Employee Count50k-1 Lakh
HeadquartersSan Jose,California, United States
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Websitewesterndigital.com
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Western Digital has long been at the forefront of game changing innovations. From the invention of the first hard drive to recent advancements in 3D NAND our journey of innovation continues to inspire those who dare to think big about the possibilities of data.
Mission: We want entrepreneurial software developers with their head in the cloud. We are always looking for remarkable software developers who want to be on a ground floor opportunity developing software to bring a new and better world of content storage solutions to our products. Together in a fun and fast-growing environment, this may even be your chance to make history as well⦠Learn more about this today. http://www.wdc.com/en/company/softwareengineer/
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Western Digital Ratings
based on 281 reviews
Overall Rating
3.5/5
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3.7
Work-life balance
3.5
Company culture
3.5
Salary
3.2
Skill development
3.2
Work satisfaction
3.1
Job security
2.8
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Western Digital is rated 3.5 out of 5 stars on AmbitionBox, based on 281 company reviews.This rating reflects an average employee experience, indicating moderate satisfaction with the company’s work culture, benefits, and career growth opportunities. AmbitionBox gathers authentic employee reviews and ratings, making it a trusted platform for job seekers and employees in India.
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Gender Based Ratings at Western Digital
based on 255 reviews
3.6
Rated by 49 Women
Rated 3.4 for Salary and 3.3 for Work-life balance
3.5
Rated by 206 Men
Rated 3.8 for Work-life balance and 3.6 for Company culture
Work Policy at Western Digital
based on 35 reviews in last 6 months
Hybrid
68%
Work from office
29%
Permanent work from home
3%
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Overall Rating | 3.5/5 based on 281 reviews | 4.2/5 based on 943 reviews | 3.3/5 based on 95 reviews | 3.7/5 based on 369 reviews |
Highly Rated for | No highly rated category | Work-life balance Company culture Skill development | Work-life balance | No highly rated category |
Critically Rated for | Promotions Job security Skill development | No critically rated category | Job security Promotions Skill development | Promotions Work satisfaction |
Primary Work Policy | Hybrid 68% employees reported | Hybrid 84% employees reported | - | Hybrid 51% employees reported |
Rating by Women Employees | 3.6 Good rated by 49 women | 4.4 Good rated by 213 women | 2.7 Poor rated by 9 women | 3.8 Good rated by 94 women |
Rating by Men Employees | 3.5 Good rated by 206 men | 4.2 Good rated by 644 men | 3.3 Average rated by 81 men | 3.6 Good rated by 253 men |
Job security | 3.1 Average | 3.6 Good | 2.5 Poor | 3.4 Average |
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Western Digital Salaries
Western Digital salaries have received with an average score of 3.5 out of 5 by 281 employees.
Staff Engineer
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₹15 L/yr - ₹40 L/yr
Principal Engineer
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₹20 L/yr - ₹59 L/yr
Senior Engineer
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₹13.3 L/yr - ₹25 L/yr
Test Engineer
(133 salaries)
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₹3 L/yr - ₹8 L/yr
Senior Software Engineer
(74 salaries)
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₹10 L/yr - ₹25 L/yr
Firmware Engineer
(66 salaries)
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₹11.6 L/yr - ₹30 L/yr
Software Engineer
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₹6.9 L/yr - ₹22 L/yr
Senior Firmware Engineer
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₹12 L/yr - ₹25.4 L/yr
Associate Product Engineer
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₹3.3 L/yr - ₹5 L/yr
Softwaretest Engineer
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₹3.2 L/yr - ₹8.2 L/yr
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Amazon drops the outrageously fast WD Black SN850X 8TB NVMe SSD to its lowest price ever
- The WD Black SN850X 8TB NVMe SSD is currently priced at $511.78 on Amazon, down from its usual price of $879.99.
- It is the lowest price ever recorded for this SSD as per camelcamelcamel.
- The WD Black SN850X is considered the best PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD for gaming.
- It offers remarkable Read speeds of 7,300MB/s and Write speeds of 6,600MB/s with 8TB storage capacity and a five-year warranty.
Rockpapershotgun | 7 Mar, 2025
Western Digital exits SSD market, shifts focus to hard drives as SanDisk takes over NAND operations
- Western Digital, a prominent storage company, has officially exited the SSD market and shifted its focus exclusively to hard drives.
- The SSD division has been spun off into SanDisk, while Western Digital will no longer be directly involved in SSD production and sales.
- The move marks the end of Western Digital's legacy in SSD innovation and quality, leaving a significant impact on the PC gaming community.
- Despite Western Digital's exit, SanDisk will continue to manufacture and sell SSDs, ensuring the production of SSDs will continue without disruption.
TechSpot | 7 Mar, 2025
Looks like we won't be seeing Western Digital SSDs in our gaming PCs as the company hands the reins back over to SanDisk
- Western Digital (WD) will no longer make or sell SSDs as the company has spun off its SSD business to SanDisk.
- The separation was announced in 2023, with SanDisk already handling the flash memory side of the business.
- SSD production is expected to continue as usual, as SanDisk will take over production and potentially use different manufacturing facilities.
- For gamers, this marks a departure from Western Digital, and we say farewell to their SSD products.
Pcgamer | 5 Mar, 2025
This 20TB hard drive can hold 40 million photos and it’s cheaper than ever right now
- A 20TB consumer hard drive is currently available for $279, $20 more than the 12TB version.
- The hard drive is the largest one available for consumers.
- The drive is a Western Digital (WD) Elements Desktop External Hard Drive.
- It requires external power and can be easily formatted for compatibility with both Windows and Macs.
Popsci | 28 Feb, 2025
Chip Industry Week In Review
- Apple plans to invest over $500 billion in the U.S. by building a new server factory and expanding facilities across several states, including Arizona and Texas.
- NIST introduced a new cybersecurity framework for chip manufacturing to mitigate cyber threats.
- imec achieved more than 90% yield on 20nm pitch metal lines using high-NA EUV technology for chip production.
- SkyWater Technology is set to acquire Infineon's 200mm Fab 25 in Texas to enhance U.S. capacity for various nodes required for industrial and defense sectors.
- Arm unveiled its Armv9 edge AI platform tailored for IoT applications, capable of running AI models with more than 1 billion parameters on-device.
- Micron started shipping its DDR5 memory based on the 1γ (10nm-class) DRAM node.
- Amazon Web Services introduced a quantum computing chip using 'cat qubits' to lower quantum error correction costs.
- GlobalFoundries and MIT announced a research agreement focused on leveraging silicon photonics technology.
- ASM, NVIDIA, Navitas, Synopsys, SkyWater Technology, and Valens released financial updates.
- Advantest and Micronics Japan partnered to develop advanced semiconductor test solutions, while Western Digital and Sandisk completed their separation.
Semiengineering | 28 Feb, 2025
WD’s Xbox expansion cards are nearly matching their Black Friday low
- Western Digital's officially licensed WD_Black C50 Storage Expansion Card for Xbox is on sale, including the 1TB model for $109.99 and the 2TB configuration for $199.98.
- These expansion cards allow for triple the storage capacity of the Xbox Series X / S, supporting fast speeds and direct play from the console's storage.
- They are compatible with Microsoft's latest consoles and feature the Quick Resume function, enabling easy switching between suspended games.
- The installation of these plug-and-play cards is simple, requiring insertion into the dedicated ports on the console.
The Verge | 28 Feb, 2025
Grab an 8TB internal gaming SSD for $350 off and supercharge load times
- Get the WD Black 8TB Internal Gaming SSD for $533.10 at Amazon, a 39% discount off its usual price.
- The SSD offers 8TB of storage space, with speeds of up to 7,200 MB/s for faster loading and installations.
- It comes with the WD Black Dashboard software for customization and features like predictive loading and Game Mode 2.0.
- This is the lowest price yet for the WD Black 8TB Internal Gaming SSD.
Mashable | 27 Feb, 2025
This 4 TB SSD is matching its lowest price ever
- The 4TB model of the WD Blue SN5000 SSD is currently on sale for its lowest price ever on Amazon.
- The 4TB SSD typically costs $299.99, but it is available for just $199.99 for a limited time.
- The SN5000 shares similar specs to the WD_Black SN750, which is recommended as one of the best SSDs.
- The 4TB SSD is a good investment for gamers, especially those who spend a lot of time gaming on ROG Ally X.
Polygon | 26 Feb, 2025
Beyond 100TB, here's how Western Digital is betting on heat dot magnetic recording to reach the storage skies
- Western Digital plans to produce 100TB+ HDDs within a decade
- It will do this using HAMR and HDMR heat assisted technologies
- The company is also investigating long-term storage, like ceramics and DNA
- In the medtech sector, the company is considering developing magnetic biosensors and nanopore technology
Tech Radar | 23 Feb, 2025
Sandisk plans 256TB SSD in 2026 and 512TB SSD in 2027 and no, you won't be able to install it in your desktop computer
- Western Digital's Sandisk plans to introduce a 256TB SSD in 2026 and a 512TB SSD in 2027.
- The company aims to generate higher returns and improve margins for investors.
- Sandisk will focus on flash technology products, including SSDs, memory cards, and USB flash drives.
- Sandisk's UltraQLC DC SN670, a 128TB data center SSD, is set to launch later this year.
Tech Radar | 22 Feb, 2025
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Western Digital FAQs
When was Western Digital founded?
Western Digital was founded in 1970. The company has been operating for 55 years primarily in the Consumer Electronics & Appliances sector.
Where is the Western Digital headquarters located?
Western Digital is headquartered in San Jose,California.
How many employees does Western Digital have in India?
Western Digital currently has more than 3,000+ employees in India. Engineering - Software & QA department appears to have the highest employee count in Western Digital based on the number of reviews submitted on AmbitionBox.
Does Western Digital have good work-life balance?
Western Digital has a Work-Life Balance Rating of 3.7 out of 5 based on 200+ employee reviews on AmbitionBox. 63% employees rated Western Digital 4 or above, while 37% employees rated it 3 or below on work-life balance. This indicates that the majority of employees feel a generally balanced work-life experience, with some opportunities for improvement based on the feedback. We encourage you to read Western Digital work-life balance reviews for more details
Is Western Digital good for career growth?
Career growth at Western Digital is rated as poor, with a promotions and appraisal rating of 2.8. 37% employees rated Western Digital 3 or below on promotions/appraisal. This rating reflects a negative sentiment among employees for career growth. We recommend reading Western Digital promotions/appraisals reviews for more detailed insights.
What are the cons of working in Western Digital?
Working at Western Digital does have some drawbacks that potential employees should consider. The company is poorly rated for promotions / appraisal, job security and work satisfaction, based on 200+ employee reviews on AmbitionBox.
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