Western Digital Corporation Claimed Company

"Western Digital designs, manufactures and markets internal and external hard drives of personal computers." read more

EMPLOYEE PARTICIPANTS: 264

TOTAL RATINGS: 2547

CEO: David Goeckeler

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Joining Western Digital Corporation - Employee Onboarding

Employee Sentiment

The prevailing opinion from employees about joining Western Digital Corporation is that the company was prepared on their first day. Western Digital Corporation employees concluded that their overall onboarding experience was positive. 50% 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.

Answer	Percent
Yes	83%
No	17%

Did you have a positive onboarding experience when you were hired at your current company?

Answer	Percent
Very Prepared	20%
Prepared	60%
Somewhat Prepared	0%
Unprepared	0%
Very Unprepared	20%

How prepared was your company on your first day of onboarding?

Answer	Percent
Yes	50%
No	50%

Was your direct manager helpful with your onboarding during your first 90 days?

Meet Your Managers

Your direct manager highly affects your experience at a company; overall managers at Western Digital Corporation are rated a C+. At Western Digital Corporation most employees said they received feedback never or once a month. 63% of employees also said they felt comfortable giving their managers feedback. Learn More about your managers at Western Digital Corporation.

Answer	Percent
Every week	11%
Once a month	22%
Once a quarter	17%
Once a year	11%
Never	39%

How often do you get valuable feedback on how to improve at work?

Answer	Percent
Yes	40%
No	60%

Does your boss expect you to work when you're on vacation?

Answer	Percent
Yes	63%
No	37%

Do you feel comfortable giving your boss negative feedback?

Negotiate Salary

If you think you and your skill set should be valued higher than your offer, negotiate your salary! 40% of men and 50% of women at Western Digital Corporation said they negotiated their salaries. On average, Western Digital Corporation employees earn $125,707. Western Digital Corporation ranks in the Bottom 30% for compensation in Los Angeles. Learn More about Salaries at Western Digital Corporation.

Average Salaries at Western Digital Corporation by Department

$124k*

Engineering

$208k*

Product

$127k*

Design

$95k*

Marketing

$84k*

Operations

$64k*

Admin

$141k*

Business Dev

$110k*

Finance

$237k*

Communications

$131k*

Customer Support

$118k*

$107k*

$171k*

Legal

$135k*

Sales

^* Estimated salaries Estimated salaries are based on data provided anonymously by employees and/or estimated by other statistical methods.

Get Acclimated

Now that you’ve joined Western Digital Corporation, get acclimated. Is lunch a social time or do people sit at their desks? At Western Digital Corporation the most common answer selected by employees is eat lunch at their desk. Understand your coworkers and why they’ve chosen to stay at Western Digital Corporation, many employees say it’s because of the comfort & familiarity.

Answer	Percent
Company Mission	22%
Comp & Benefits	0%
Co-Workers	22%
Comfort & Familiarity	45%
Career Advancement Opportunities	11%

What's the main reason you stay at your current company?

Answer	Percent
>1 hour	17%
1 hour	16%
45 minutes	17%
30 minutes	17%
I eat at my desk	33%

How long do you take for lunch breaks?

Answer	Percent
Multiple times a week	14%
Once a week	0%
Once a month	14%
Once a quarter	15%
Never	57%

How often do you socialize with team members outside of work?

Professional Development

Western Digital Corporation ranks in the Bottom 5% of companies for professional development in Los Angeles. 10% of employees feel as though Western Digital Corporation is beneficial to their continuous career growth, and 23% said they had a mentor at the office. Learn More about Professional Development at Western Digital Corporation.

Answer	Percent
Yes	23%
No	77%

Do you have a mentor at work?

Answer	Percent
Yes	10%
No	90%

Does your current company provide you meaningful opportunities for career advancement?

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