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HGST Company Culture
HGST Culture
This score is derived from employee ratings & reviews3.4/5
HGST's Overall Culture is rated C+
Top Rated Culture Dimensions
Meetings
A+Team
A+Office Culture
B+eNPS
B+Executive Team
BHGST CEO
Bottom 30%Bottom 30% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably
Mike Cordano
63 /100
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Diversity at HGST
Bottom 25%Bottom 25% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably
D+
Diverse employees at HGST have rated Work Culture, CEO Rating, and Retention as the highest categories they have scored
Women at HGST
N/A
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Net Promoter Score tracks your employees' overall score to this question: "On a scale from 0-10, how likely are you to recommend working at your company to a friend?"Top 20%Top 20% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably
Recommend to a Friend?
28
HGST employees are 28% more likely to recommend HGST as a great place to work
| 57% | Promoters |
|---|---|
| 14% | Passives |
| 29% | Detractors |
Working at HGST
Working at HGST is rated average by 9 employees, across various culture dimensions. HGST employees are most satisfied about Meetings, Team, and Office Culture categories, putting HGST’s culture in the Top 50% compared to similar sized companies on Comparably and in the Bottom 35% compared to other companies in San Francisco. See below in detail how working at HGST was rated by employees.
Overall Company Culture at HGST
C+
Overall Company Culture at HGST is rated C+
Last updated months ago
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50%
HGST ranks in the Top 50% of other companies on Comparably with 10,000+ Employees for Overall Company Culture Score
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Anonymously Rate Your Experience & Make Work BetterHGST Employee Reviews
Out of 3 HGST employee reviews, 67% were positive. The remaining 33% were constructive reviews with the goal of helping HGST improve their work culture.
| Positive Reviews | 67% |
|---|---|
| Constructive Feedback | 33% |
Positive Reviews From HGST Employees
- What makes you most happy at work?Having management, especially my immediate manager, believe in me and show support in what I am doing.
- What are some of the best things about your team?True teamwork, ensuring we are at least aware or knowledgeable about a project and status, utilizing all resources and willing to educate others with their skills, puts organizations best face forward ensuring that there will always be someone who can support task, team, organization, or customer.
Constructive Feedback From HGST Employees
- What does the leadership team need to get better at?Realize that all roles are needed and valued not just engineering, mentor, mentor, mentor, Learn to empower others, build trust in both directions, eliminate the need to humiliate others, allow the person/group responsible for the task to deploy, don’t support another group to develop their ow
HGST Company Information
HGST Company Overview
HGST (formerly Hitachi Global Storage Technologies) is a new type of storage company designed for a new world in which ever-increasing
HGST Mission, Vision & Values
HGST Mission & Values
Western Digital is driving the innovation needed to help customers capture, preserve, access and transform an ever-increasing diversity of data. Our solutions are at the heart of breakthrough discoveries, and enable the flow of information that leads to smarter decisions and deeper connections. We create environments for data to thrive so people, relationships and experiences thrive. #LetDataThrive
| Headquarter | 3403 Yerba Buena Road San Jose, CA United States of America |
|---|---|
| Website | www.hgst.com |
| Founding Date | 2003 |
| Tel | (800)801-4618 |
| Company Status | Private |
HGST Competitors
HGST competitors include Zendesk, CallidusCloud, INFOR (US), INC., and Western Digital Corporation. HGST ranks 2nd in Overall Culture Score on Comparably vs its competitors. See below how HGST compares to its competitors with CEO Rankings, Product & Services, NPS, Pricing, Customer Services, Overall Culture Score, eNPS, Gender and Diversity Scores.
HGST Employees
9 employees at HGST have reviewed HGST across various culture dimensions, providing their opinions on items ranging from executive ratings to the pace at work. The latest review was months ago.
Overall, the 9 HGST employees give their leadership a grade of C, or Bottom 40% of similar size companies on Comparably. This includes specific ratings of their executive team, CEO, and manager.
Employees at HGST are generally satisfied with their total compensation at HGST, which includes a combination of pay, stock and equity, and benefits.
Overall, employees at HGST are extremely happy with their team. 9 Participants grade the quality of their coworkers an A+. The majority believe the meetings at HGST are effective, and the majority look forward to interacting with their coworkers.
The majority of employees at HGST believe the environment at HGST is positive. Most Participants believe the pace of work at HGST is extremely fast. About 25% of the employees at HGST work 8 hours or less.
Overall, the employees at HGST are generally happy, based on their aggregated ratings of future outlook, customer perception, and their excitement going to work.
Joining HGST - Employee Onboarding
The prevailing opinion from Comparably users in San Francisco about their company is that it was very prepared on their first day. San Francisco employees concluded that their overall onboarding experience was positive. 78% said their direct manager was helpful with their acclimation during the first 90 days. First impressions are important, and how prepared a company is on your first day leaves a lasting impression.
HGST KPIs and OKRs
Employees’ understanding of HGST's KPIs and OKRs is essential for its success. Out of 2 HGST employees who’ve answered, “Are your company’s goals clear and are you invested in them?” 2 have said yes.
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HGST CEO & Leadership
HGST CEO - Mike Cordano
63 /100
Mike’s approval rate is lower compared to CEOs at similar sized companies, putting Mike in the Bottom 30% of all CEOs of similar-sized companies on Comparably, and in the Bottom 25% compared to CEOs of all other companies in San Francisco. Mike Cordano’s employees rank HGST in the Top 5% for Meetings, in the Top 5% for Team, and in the Top 20% for Office Culture. When compared to HGST’s competitors, Mike Cordano ranks below both INFOR (US), INC. CEO Charles Phillips and CallidusCloud CEO Leslie Stretch.
HGST Leadership
The HGST Executive Team is rated a “B” and led by CEO Mike Cordano, Senior Vice President of Sales Jerry Kagele, and Senior Vice President of Operations Dennis Lee Brown
Mike Cordano CEO / President
Mike Cordano serves as the CEO / President of HGST.
Jerry Kagele Senior Vice President of Sales
Mr. Jerry Kagele serves as Senior Vice President of Sales of HGST, Inc. Mr. Kagele served as Senior Vice President of... read more
Dennis Lee Brown Senior Vice President of Operations
Mr. Dennis Lee Brown has been Senior Vice President of Operations of HGST, Inc. since July 2012. Mr. Brown has more than... read more
Renate Quigley Senior Vice President of Sales Operations and HDD Product Marketing
Ms. Renate Quigley serves as Senior Vice President of Sales Operations and HDD Product Marketing of HGST, Inc. Ms.... read more
Steven Craig Senior Vice President of Quality and Customer Technical Support
Mr. Steven Craig serves as Senior Vice President of Quality and Customer Technical Support of HGST, Inc. Mr. Craig... read more
William Johns Senior Vice President of Development
Mr. William Johnson, also known as Bill, serves as Senior Vice President of Development of HGST, Inc. Mr. Johnson leads... read more
Thao Nguyen Sr. Vice President of Head Operation
Thao Nguyen serves as the Sr. Vice President of Head Operation of HGST, a Western Digital brand. Thao started at HGST, a... read more
Shinjiro Iwata Executive Vice President
Shinjiro Iwata serves as the Executive Vice President of HGST.
Steve Merrifield Sr. Vice President
Steve Merrifield serves as the Sr. Vice President of HGST.
HGST Salaries
How much does HGST pay?
How much do people at HGST get paid? See the latest salaries by department and job title. The average estimated annual salary, including base and bonus, at HGST is $153,159, or $73 per hour, while the estimated median salary is $154,943, or $74 per hour.
At HGST, the highest paid job is a Director of Sales at $259,837 annually and the lowest is an Office Manager at $58,975 annually. Average HGST salaries by department include: Finance at $116,051, Legal at $146,259, Sales at $162,382, and Admin at $86,180. Half of HGST salaries are above $154,943.
4 employees at HGST rank their Compensation in the Top 50% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 15 ratings) while 4 employees at HGST rank their Perks And Benefits in the Top 35% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 6 ratings).
Salaries contributed from HGST employees include job titles like Developer, Senior QA, Jr Developer, and Graphic Designer. Comparably data has a total of 1 salary records from HGST employees.
Last updated months ago.
| Summary | Salary Range | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
1st Percentile $90k | $90k | 1st Percentile |
17th Percentile $121k | $121k | 17th Percentile |
33rd Percentile $152k | $152k | 33rd Percentile |
50th Percentile $206k | $206k | 50th Percentile |
67th Percentile $260k | $260k | 67th Percentile |
83rd Percentile $312k | $312k | 83rd Percentile |
100th Percentile $315k | $315k | 100th Percentile |
$153,159*
Average Compensation
$154,943*
Median Compensation
* Estimated salaries Estimated salaries are based on data provided anonymously by employees and/or estimated by other statistical methods.
HGST Salaries by City
HGST Salaries by Department
Diversity & Inclusion at HGST
Diverse employees at HGST score the company 58/100 across various culture categories, placing HGST in the Bottom 25% of companies on Comparably with 10,000+ Employees for Comparably's diversity score. The Diversity score provides insights into how diverse employees feel and rate their work experience at HGST across various culture dimensions.
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HGST Perks & Benefits
Health & Wellness
- Dental Insurance
- Health Insurance
HGST PTO
HGST's PTO and Vacation policy typically gives 15-20 days off a year. HGST's benefits and PTO Package averages to represent a $2500+ cash value per month.
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HGST Careers
HGST Jobs
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H1B Visa
In 2019, HGST applied for 93 H1B visas. Of the work permits applied for, 99% were approved.
Work Permit Application Outcome
93
Total Applied
H1B Applications Outcome
- 99% Granted (92 out of 93)
- 1% Denied (1 out of 93)
- 0% Withdrawn Application was withdrawn by the employer before approval/rejection ( out of 93)
- 0% Certified-Withdrawn Application was approved but later withdrawn by employer ( out of 93)
This data was calculated using publicly sourced data from OFLC Performance Data
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Overview of Candidates Interested in HGST on Comparably
Candidates By Department
All Industries | 60% | |
|---|---|---|
Engineering | 20% | |
Operations | 20% |
Candidates By Location
Los Angeles | 40% | |
|---|---|---|
San Francisco | 20% | |
Fort Worth | 20% | |
Other | 20% |
Frequently Asked Questions regarding HGST
What is HGST address?
HGST location is at 3403 Yerba Buena Road
Who is the CEO of HGST?
HGST CEO is Mike Cordano, their score by employees is 63
What is HGST eNPS?
The eNPS for HGST is 28
What is the salary for Director of Engineering in HGST?
Director of Engineering average salary in the US is 235k
What are the salaries in the IT in HGST?
The average salaries for IT in HGST is 123k
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