Principal Design Engineer - Anonymous employee WD Employee Review

3.0
25 Jan 2016
Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Competitive salaries and benefits, Great bonus program great employee lounge good work atmosphere,at least in Engineering Department

Cons

hard to get raise and/or promotion bonus program curtailed in favor of paying dividends upper management direction not clear and changed a lot layoffs put strain on morale (guess it does that everywhere)

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5.0
26 Jun 2026
Anonymous employee
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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
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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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