no work life balance, no hikes - Staff Software Engineer WD Employee Review

1.0
Sep 11, 2023
Recommend
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Pros

no pros , its full of cons

Cons

during critical phase, management asked to work on saturdays without any comp off, no planned leaves, no wfh option, longer duration of work that can affect health mentally and physically, no respect for work done, getting calls during sick leaves, manager/team lead calls anytime at morning/night/saturdays/sundays. forced to work on saturdays.

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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
Recommend
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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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