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Western Digital

3.5
based on 279 Reviews
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Company Summary

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 279 reviews
highly rated categories
10% below
industry average
highly rated categories
Critically rated for

Promotions, Job security, Work satisfaction

Work Policy
Hybrid
Hybrid
71% employees reported
Monday to Friday
Monday to Friday
95% employees reported
Flexible timing
Flexible timing
89% employees reported
No travel
No travel
74% employees reported
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Top Employees Benefits
Cafeteria
Cafeteria
21 employees reported
Health insurance
Health insurance
19 employees reported
Job/Soft skill training
Job/Soft skill training
14 employees reported
Office gym
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
Office Locations
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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 279 reviews

Overall Rating

3.5/5
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Category Ratings

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 279 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 253 reviews
3.5
Rated by 48 Women
Rated 3.4 for Salary and 3.2 for Work-life balance
3.6
Rated by 205 Men
Rated 3.8 for Work-life balance and 3.6 for Company culture

Work Policy at Western Digital

based on 31 reviews in last 6 months
Hybrid
71%
Work from office
26%
Permanent work from home
3%

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Critically Rated for
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Primary Work Policy
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71% employees reported
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Rating by Women Employees
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Rating by Men Employees
3.6
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rated by 205 men
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3.1
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Western Digital Salaries

Western Digital salaries have received with an average score of 3.5 out of 5 by 279 employees.

Staff Engineer

(312 salaries)
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₹15 L/yr - ₹40 L/yr

Principal Engineer

(204 salaries)
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₹24.5 L/yr - ₹59 L/yr

Senior Engineer

(145 salaries)
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₹13.3 L/yr - ₹25 L/yr

Test Engineer

(132 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

(61 salaries)
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₹6.9 L/yr - ₹22 L/yr

Senior Firmware Engineer

(41 salaries)
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₹12 L/yr - ₹25.4 L/yr

Associate Product Engineer

(40 salaries)
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₹3.3 L/yr - ₹5 L/yr

Softwaretest Engineer

(34 salaries)
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₹3.2 L/yr - ₹8.4 L/yr

Western Digital News

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Looks like we won't be seeing Western Digital SSDs in our gaming PCs as the company hands the reins back over to SanDisk

Pcgamer | 5 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

This 20TB hard drive can hold 40 million photos and it’s cheaper than ever right now

Popsci | 28 Feb, 2025
This 20TB hard drive can hold 40 million photos and it’s cheaper than ever right now

Chip Industry Week In Review

Semiengineering | 28 Feb, 2025
Chip Industry Week In Review

WD’s Xbox expansion cards are nearly matching their Black Friday low

The Verge | 28 Feb, 2025
WD’s Xbox expansion cards are nearly matching their Black Friday low

Grab an 8TB internal gaming SSD for $350 off and supercharge load times

Mashable | 27 Feb, 2025
Grab an 8TB internal gaming SSD for $350 off and supercharge load times

This 4 TB SSD is matching its lowest price ever

Polygon | 26 Feb, 2025
This 4 TB SSD is matching its lowest price ever

Beyond 100TB, here's how Western Digital is betting on heat dot magnetic recording to reach the storage skies

Tech Radar | 23 Feb, 2025
Beyond 100TB, here's how Western Digital is betting on heat dot magnetic recording to reach the storage skies

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

Tech Radar | 22 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

Top 10 External Hard Drives for Storing Your Game Library

Medium | 21 Feb, 2025
Top 10 External Hard Drives for Storing Your Game Library

This 2 TB SSD for your ROG Ally X is discounted to its lowest price ever

Polygon | 21 Feb, 2025
This 2 TB SSD for your ROG Ally X is discounted to its lowest price ever
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3.0
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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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