Culture, vision and leadership lacking - Sales WD Employee Review

1.0
Oct 24, 2017
Recommend
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Pros

Big company with decent earnings off their devices business.

Cons

Way too focused on one person making all the decisions in a vacuum. Comp plans that do not match the industry. HR and payroll incompetence is consistent - pay has been messed up several times for the whole organization. Unrealistic goals and expectations for systems and new business outside of hard drives and core. Culture is focused around managing up to the leader vs. focusing on getting to results and utilizing smart hires skills. Too many layers of management to protect the incompetent. No real marketing strategy compared to peers in the enterprise space. really disappointing that a few highly placed business leaders continue to make mistake after mistake and blame it on everyone else.

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5.0
Jun 26, 2026
Anonymous employee
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Pros

The company has a good culture, with hard-working and smart employees.

Cons

The salary may be relatively low, with limited room for growth.

4.0
Jun 30, 2026
Anonymous employee
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Pros

- The company itself is doing well financially, allowing departments to take on bigger projects - Great work-life balance culture and unlimited PTO that actually allows for generate usage - Casual culture that encourages collaboration - Non-salary benefits are strong, with even lower-level employees benefiting from the stock purchase plan

Cons

- Despite its strong position, the company does trim headcount for the sake of efficiency - Work ethic seems complacent, but is offset by company's strong financial standing - Management can be cut-throat, but strong performers usually do well - Salaries are below market rate

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