4.0
11 Aug 2021
Former employee, more than 8 years
Fremont, CA
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook
Pros
Stable profitable company with high volume products. The technology is at the limit of the areal density, so even small incremental improvement requires a break though innovation. Lots of technical challenges. Company culture improved significantly after merge with Hitachi HGST.
Cons
Salaries are lower than average in the industry. Do not explore new technologies besides HAMR. HAMR is unlikely to work reliably.