Not a bad place to work - Principal Engineer WD Employee Review

4.0
4 Jan 2018
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

I've always liked and respected my management team. The company is constantly adding more perks (free lunch once a week, new gym, Crossfit, onsite medical offices, free breakfast on Fridays).

Cons

Not a lot of mobility within the company to move to another department and pick up a new skill set. We've recently lost a lot of really seasoned employees due to layoffs or retirement and we do not have a good way of passing down their tribal knowledge. Because we are a lot of legacy companies brought together as one, our infastructure is still old and moves slowly. Medical and Dental benefits are really terrible (high deductible plans).

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5.0
26 Jun 2026
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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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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