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Working at Western Digital in Lake Forest, CA: 14 Employee Job Reviews by Real Employee working in Lake Forest, CA Area

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On average, employees in Lake Forest, CA at Western Digital give their company a 0.4 rating out of 5.0 based on 14, whereas overall Average Rating of Western Digital is 3.8 out of 5.0 based on 142 Western Digital Review Ratings. The happiest Western Digital employees in Lake Forest, CA are Executive Administrative Assistants submitting an average rating of 5.0 and Senior Firmware Engineers with a rating of 2.9.

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3.8
Average Rating
(based on 104 Western Digital Review Ratings)

Ratings by Category

Company Culture
3.7
Growth Opportunities
3.4
People You Work With
4.3
Person You Work For
3.9
Rewards You Receive
3.9
Support You Get
3.8
Way You Work
4.0
Work Setting
3.8
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"Western Digital is a good environment for developers because they put developers first. I never once had an issue where I felt that the higher-ups weren't treating us like "the talent". That's unique to Western Digital."
Posted 9 years ago in Irvine, CA

Working at Western Digital in Lake Forest, CA: 14 Employee Reviews

Executive Administrative Assistant

"This company has been around since the 70's and had its share of ups and downs but always had a go get-em attitude."

Person You Work For 5 / 5 People You Work With 5 / 5 Work Setting 5 / 5
Support You Get 5 / 5 Rewards You Receive 5 / 5 Growth Opportunities 5 / 5
Company Culture 5 / 5 Way You Work 5 / 5
Principal Engineer

"Great company to work for."

What do you like about working at Western Digital?

"A lot of new technology and really fast paced."

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"Expect to do more then what is listed."

What don't you like about working at Western Digital?

"The politics that came with the corporate world."

Company-Industry Rating Comparison

3.8
Western Digital (142)

4.7 Highest Rated in this Industry is Milliman (9)
2.4 Lowest Rated in this Industry is Quomation Insurance Services (6)
3.7 Average of All Companies in this Industry (9,359)
Executive Administrative Assistant

"I enjoyed working at Western Digital for several years."

What do you like about working at Western Digital?

"I was a full time Administrative Assistant, I enjoyed the people, the work and the company."

Technical Support Engineer

"This place has no health benefits."

What do you like about working at Western Digital?

"Troubleshooting."

What don't you like about working at Western Digital?

"No health benefits."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Provide a training manual."

Financial Analyst

"They overwork and burn out employees. Stick it out and you can advance."

What do you like about working at Western Digital?

"I got to present to VPs and learned I was good at it."

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"Be patient and ready to jump through hoops."

What don't you like about working at Western Digital?

"You can't ask questions of co-workers. They're mostly so overworked and confused they just push back."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"You are understaffed. Your training sessions need to be more than just one-shot lectures. Follow up."

Administrative Assistant

"Good."

What do you like about working at Western Digital?

"Good environment until they started laying off."

What don't you like about working at Western Digital?

"Not much growth opportunity."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"IT is an important part of any company - don't lay them off."

Western Digital Employee

"Excellent employer, become rich in stocks."

What do you like about working at Western Digital?

"Stocks, simple work and definite work requirements."

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"Be an exact fit to customer requirement."

Consultant

"One of the best stock companies to work for. Make fortune here."

What do you like about working at Western Digital?

"Simple and to the point work requirements. Easy projects."

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"Bring exact requirements as value. Company won't hire if you don't have exact skills needed."

Senior Principal Engineer

"A great company with a lot of growth opportunities."

What do you like about working at Western Digital?

"A lot of growth opportunity in a growing technology sector."

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"Be very detailed in your explanation, since detail is extremely important."

What don't you like about working at Western Digital?

"Layoffs or massive cutbacks."

Senior Principal Engineer

"Loved the company - considered WDC as my second home."

What do you like about working at Western Digital?

"Company was open to tailoring positions & responsibilities per my own preferences."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Just keep it lean."

Web Software Developer

"I liked Western Digital, however there wasn't much room for me to learn new skills and grow."

Senior Firmware Engineer

"Environment gave a good exposure of American Work Culture and deliverables."

What do you like about working at Western Digital?

"Knowledge about HDD."

Technician

"Downsizing hurts everyone."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Start smoking cheaper cigars."

Knowledge Base Content Manager

"Wonderful company to work for."

What do you like about working at Western Digital?

"My position gave me creative freedom to help customers and improve support methods."

What don't you like about working at Western Digital?

"Interdepartmental relations could improve."

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