Western Digital is rated
3.4 out of 5 stars on
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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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Western Digital is rated
3.4 out of 5 stars on
AmbitionBox, based on 22 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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Work life balance and overall company culture is good other than managers.
Dislikes
Managers are from manufacturing culture. So managers are not fully professional in nature. Bad hikes and bonuses.
Principal Engineer in
Bangalore / Bengaluru
Full Time
·
Engineering Department
3.0
Overall Rating
3.0
Category Ratings
1.0
Promotions/Appraisal
2.0
Skill Development
2.0
Company Culture
2.0
Work Satisfaction
3.0
Salary & Benefits
1.0
Job Security
2.0
Work-Life Balance
posted on 10 May 2023
Likes
Good package is offered at the time of joining.
Dislikes
Very minimal process and Culture is not good. Resulting in long working hours unnecessary.
Collaboration is poor between teams.
Appraisals and variables are skipped mostly.
Growth is not great in terms of promotion and skillset both.
Work Details
Work days: Monday to Friday
(Flexible Timings)
Work related travel:This is a desk job.
Principal Engineer in
Bangalore / Bengaluru
Full Time
·
Software Development Department
3.0
Overall Rating
3.0
Category Ratings
1.0
Promotions/Appraisal
1.0
Skill Development
3.0
Company Culture
2.0
Work Satisfaction
3.0
Salary & Benefits
1.0
Job Security
4.0
Work-Life Balance
posted on 22 Jun 2023
Likes
Team members are good. Will learn Agile in HDD team. Decent work. Hard work will be recognised if visible to higher management.
Dislikes
Politics at higher levels. Too frequent change of managers. Allowing few people to ruin the culture and people's careers.
Work Details
Work policy:
3 days/week from office
Work days: Monday to Friday
(Flexible Timings)
Work related travel:This is a desk job.
Principal Engineer in
Bangalore / Bengaluru
Full Time
·
Quality Assurance and Testing Department
3.0
Overall Rating
3.0
Category Ratings
2.0
Promotions/Appraisal
2.0
Skill Development
1.0
Company Culture
1.0
Work Satisfaction
2.0
Salary & Benefits
4.0
Job Security
4.0
Work-Life Balance
posted on 30 May 2023
Likes
Nothing to like
Dislikes
No growth . No hikes , No bonus .
Office politics
The designations are all messed up .
Staff engineer is entry level
Principal engineer is one above like (IC 4)
Technologist is IC5
Be careful with designations when joining.
Work Details
Work policy:
2 days/week from office
Work days: Monday to Friday
(Flexible Timings)
Work related travel:This is a desk job.
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Principal Engineer in
Bangalore / Bengaluru
Full Time
·
IT Infrastructure Services Department
4.0
Overall Rating
4.0
Category Ratings
5.0
Promotions/Appraisal
2.0
Skill Development
2.0
Company Culture
4.0
Work Satisfaction
5.0
Salary & Benefits
3.0
Job Security
4.0
Work-Life Balance
posted on 18 Sep 2023
Likes
Compensation, permanent work from home for some teams.
People also ask about Western Digital's Principal Engineers
Is Western Digital a good place to work for Principal Engineers?
The experience of working at any company can vary based on factors like team, manager, role, company policy etc. However, with an overall rating of 3.4 out of 5 from over 22 employee reviews, it's clear that most principal engineers have an average experience working at Western Digital. Salary & Benefits holds the highest rating at 3.8, while job security is rated the lowest amongst all factors at 2.7. Read reviews about salary & benefits and job security on AmbitionBox.
Does Western Digital pay their Principal Engineers well?
According to AmbitionBox reviews, Western Digital principal engineers rate their salary and benefits at 3.8 out of 5, based on 22 reviews. The rating reflects an average level of satisfaction among employees regarding compensation and benefits, indicating that while employees find the compensation and benefits acceptable, there is room for improvement in these areas. You can know more about Western Digital's principal engineers salaries here and to read reviews specifically about salary and benefits at Western Digital for principal engineers, click here.
How is the work culture at Western Digital for Principal Engineers?
Work culture at Western Digital for principal engineers is rated 2.8 out of 5 by 22 employees on AmbitionBox, indicating a below-average environment. Work culture encompasses aspects like collaboration, support, and overall employee satisfaction. This lower rating suggests that employees may experience challenges in aspects like collaboration, support, and overall satisfaction. To read reviews specifically about work culture at Western Digital for principal engineers, click here.
How is the job security at Western Digital for Principal Engineers?
Based on 22 reviews on AmbitionBox, Western Digital's principal engineers rate job security at 2.7 out of 5. This lower rating indicates that a significant number of employees may have concerns about their job stability and the reliability of their roles at Western Digital. To read reviews about job security at Western Digital for principal engineers, click here.
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