Just learned from my manager that I have to return to the office as an 'early volunteer'. EVERYONE will have to be back in JUNE! WD is the only company that does this. All others let people work from home at least for the rest of the year. No one... —  read more 

I accepted a job at a much smaller company that seems to have a lot of potential. I also accepted a much lower salary, it was that important to me to get out of here. I couldn’t stand this atmosphere anymore. I procrastinated with leaving and... —  read more 

The neighboring Seagate layoff info is updated every week or so. Does it mean WD is having good days?

I would love for someone to tell me that the post below about the layoffs is just a rumor and nothing more. I panicked when I saw the post, so I'm asking for more information. Where are the layoffs happening or about to happen? I really don’t like... —  read more 

This place just gets worse and worse. More layoffs and clearly HR is asleep at the wheel. The level of politics and toxicity is off the charts. Not sure how we won an award of most ethical when employees have been screwed over this year by Goeckeler... —  read more 

So while we aren’t getting funded properly for STI after we performed someone is spending money on a stupid Instagram campaign that says ZERO about WDC? Someone please help these amateurs

Clearly out STI is being funded low because money is being redirected elsewhere. Perhaps to pay for all the new Cisco elitists?

I think many people received email like this recently:" This is a test of the Western Digital Emergency Communication tool. It is only a test. In the event of an emergency, critical information will be communicated to you via the contact information... —  read more 

Is WD too far gone to get back on its feet? Some of my coworkers believe that it will although it’s got a very long road ahead, but others insist we should just stick a fork in it because the company is done for. With the way leadership hasn’t had a... —  read more 

Any update on ACR that got postponed in September. Is it cancelled altogether?

Lots of weird hiring and firing happening. Clear strategy other than it’s all about Goeckeleker and the team he brought it to create chaos. We are supposed to be innovating and instead losing engineering talent with the game playing and politics. ... —  read more 

What are your thoughts about potential Western Digital Layoffs 2021? Any news or rumors?

In my opinion, HR should be the voice of compassion, reason and ethics, but that is not the case in this company. They should, of course, be the link between the company and employees to protect us, but they are not. They should help, but they don’t... —  read more 

Interesting that employees are laid of, forced out only to be replaced by more Cisco people. Makes you wonder if HR is asleep at the wheel or doesn’t care that starting at executive levels across and down it’s happening. Crazy how we have our own... —  read more 

Once again we have a company meeting with no substance and details that employees need. All information across company is drying up as we are living and working with Covid. New EVP Rob slams existing leadership while thumping his chest. Ashley was... —  read more 

Yes or no?

https://www.backblaze.com/blog/backblaze-hard-drive-stats-q3-2020/

Looks like massive reorg announcement from Goeckler.

Good news is there are jobs and we don’t need to watch our out of touch CEO in a golf cart video (which clearly had $$$$ spent), plus the weird obsession making all things on our homepage about Goeckeler yet he is so quiet publicly. Bad news is our... —  read more 

Doesnt look like there have been any, not sure why the frequent questions

https://www.anandtech.com/show/12075/best-consumer-hdds

So glad to see the Cordano Crown crew gone! Our company is in a terrible shape due to many years of terrible management. DG needs time to get the house in order. There are still way too many mid-level management to get rid of. It's going to be worse... —  read more 

Five years in, was buying Sandisk a good idea?

Two key leaders at WD are leaving. Message from CEO was a joke. Hack job couldn’t even say anything about them and what they did for WD. Misspelled last name of one of the leaders. Total joke. People are bailing and word is Goeckeler is bringing in... —  read more 

Are there any layoffs planned for this September? Which locations will be impacted? San Jose? Milpitas? Irvine? Colorado?

Goeckeler needs to be better prepped. Needs a technologist in room with him to address questions. He doesn’t know how to deliver a clear and compelling responses. Does not seem to understand business.

New CEO is MIA for employees and in the press. Doesnt seem he gets Operations and our business. More layoffs, leadership seems paralyzed by guessing what is happening. Lots of chaos and seems like leaders are trying to keep jobs and that CEO doesnt... —  read more 

Or will there be even more layoffs today and next week?

Anyone has more infirmation?

I'm hearing raises/promos have been delayed again from September to December/January again this year even though it was supposed to be a on time temporary thing last year. Can anyone confirm or have any additional info?

Hi, I am joining WD as staff engineer and with the current stock prices and coronavirus situation, i am worried if layoffs are coming and it can affect me. Would like to know if its a good time to join

This is a lay-off site. But my attitude has changed a lot with the Corona Outbreak. Usually I think more what will happen, if I loose my job. Now I am just very grateful that I am working at WDC and doing something useful. Hopefully a long time!

Hi guys, I am about to join WD at end of May when my school is done. I am going to work on HDD R&D San Jose office. With the Coronavirus and the new CEO, should I fear that I would lose the job before even starting it?? How are things over... —  read more 

http://archive.is/yqJLX Archived from: https://newsroom.cisco.com/execbio-detail?articleId=1494653 Via: https://webcache.googleusercontent.com/search?q=cache:HsZQn9tuceEJ:https://newsroom.cisco.com/execbio-detail?articleId%3D1494653 —  read more 

What is your opinon about what needs to be done next?

I got layoff last year. How much percent was Sti bonus this year?

First there was the fictional MAMR claims. Then that morphed into 'MAMR variant' or so-called ePMR. ePMR has nothing to do with MAMR. It also appears to be a great way to degrade the write head over time. Is WD really going to continue the... —  read more 

This should be a straightforward info, how many people work here? Also, how about the office at Irvine?