Decent place to work - Firmware Architect WD Employee Review

4.0
19 Apr 2017
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Solid benefits and reasonable balance of hard work and ability to schedule time off. My last couple years there I was able to work from home quite a bit because I had a lot of autonomy scheduling how and when I got work done, so I could squeeze tasks that required physical presence into a couple days per week.

Cons

Didn't feel there was much care or value for me as a person with a desire to grow and learn. The company and management really just wanted me to keep turning the wheel on what I did--I was good at it, it was complex and unintuitive, and few others knew how to do what I did, so I got stuck in that role.

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5.0
26 Jun 2026
Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

The company has a good culture, with hard-working and smart employees.

Cons

The salary may be relatively low, with limited room for growth.

4.0
30 Jun 2026
Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

- The company itself is doing well financially, allowing departments to take on bigger projects - Great work-life balance culture and unlimited PTO that actually allows for generate usage - Casual culture that encourages collaboration - Non-salary benefits are strong, with even lower-level employees benefiting from the stock purchase plan

Cons

- Despite its strong position, the company does trim headcount for the sake of efficiency - Work ethic seems complacent, but is offset by company's strong financial standing - Management can be cut-throat, but strong performers usually do well - Salaries are below market rate

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