Vantaggi
The company is growing rapidly. Along with the rapid growth in personnel, there has been signficiant growth and progress in enginering methodologies and processes. This has made the working experience considerably better. The company has also done a good job providing equipment and tools needed to complete the work. One of the great benefits of working for Western Digital are the generous bonuses they give twice each year. When the company is doing well as it is now, the bonuses can be very good. The working environment is generally good. Engineers help one another out and are willing to share and communicate ideas.
Svantaggi
The program managers are extremely demanding. Every program manager thinks their program has top priority. Unfortunately, there's only so many engineers to go around and fix their problems. On top of that, they drive unrealistic schedules that are never met. The first realistic schedule will be the first one. Meanwhile, the software managers are very soft. They never stand up and push back on unrealistic schedules and completely bend over when the heat is on. The employees end up having to work late nights and weekends for every drive program. Some managers are also technically weak and even incompetent. The company does not conduct an annual salary. Some employees have not received a raise in 5 years. You read that right. 5 freakin' years. The cost of gas has doubled within the last 5 years, yet the company can't give an employee a sniff at a raise.