No work life balance and management team is pathetic - Staff Software Engineer WD Employee Review

1.0
Apr 12, 2018
Recommend
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Pros

Salary and outings No fixed work timings Nothing else really, you are selling your skill , life , time , talent for the salary they are paying.

Cons

Work culture is the worst Among all companies I’ve worked for. Workers are a number in labour category Extreme pressure without proper training Management comes up with unexpected deadlines Almost all teams highly understaffed A lot politics in management No shares are given at joining

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5.0
Jun 26, 2026
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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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