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Western Digital Staff Engineer Interview Questions and Answers

Updated 30 Nov 2024

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Staff Engineer Interview Questions & Answers

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posted on 30 Nov 2024

Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-
Round 1 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Linux boot process
  • Q2. Recursive pros and cons
  • Ans. 

    Recursive programming simplifies complex problems but can lead to performance issues and stack overflow risks.

    • Pros: Simplifies code for problems like tree traversal (e.g., depth-first search).

    • Cons: Can lead to stack overflow if recursion depth is too high (e.g., calculating Fibonacci numbers).

    • Pros: Easier to read and maintain for problems with a natural recursive structure (e.g., factorial calculation).

    • Cons: May have h...

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Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via Recruitment Consulltant and was interviewed in Jun 2023. There were 5 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Resume Shortlist 
Pro Tip by AmbitionBox:
Keep your resume crisp and to the point. A recruiter looks at your resume for an average of 6 seconds, make sure to leave the best impression.
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Round 2 - One-on-one 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Bit Wise, Basics of C like:- pointers, struct and union, volatile, static, const, programs like:- linked list, array, doubly linked list, bitwise etc.
Round 3 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Basics of Embedded system, past work related questions
Round 4 - Behavioral 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. General talk, puzzles
Round 5 - HR 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Time pass and salary discusion

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Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-
Round 1 - Coding Test 

Algorithms, logic design

Round 2 - Coding Test 

Easy shift & generic coding questions

Round 3 - HR 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Salary expectations
Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-
Round 1 - Resume Shortlist 
Pro Tip by AmbitionBox:
Don’t add your photo or details such as gender, age, and address in your resume. These details do not add any value.
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Round 2 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. C++ questions on Coding
Round 3 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Classes in C++ questions
Round 4 - HR 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Why you want to join WD
  • Ans. 

    I am excited to join WD because of their reputation for innovation and commitment to excellence.

    • I have been following WD's advancements in the field and am impressed by their cutting-edge technology.

    • I am eager to work with a team that is dedicated to pushing the boundaries of what is possible.

    • I believe that WD's values align with my own, and I am excited to contribute to their mission.

    • I am confident that WD will provid...

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Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via Naukri.com and was interviewed before May 2022. There were 3 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Resume Shortlist 
Pro Tip by AmbitionBox:
Keep your resume crisp and to the point. A recruiter looks at your resume for an average of 6 seconds, make sure to leave the best impression.
View all tips
Round 2 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Technical experience
  • Q2. Technical discussion
Round 3 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Technical round With director
  • Q2. Basic technical questions

I applied via Smartr and was interviewed in Jul 2021. There were 5 interview rounds.

Interview Questionnaire 

1 Question

  • Q1. About Server, Storage, NVME, Leadership, Networking

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Prepare what is written in resume and your current project related technical

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A Digital Markter
Nailed the interview, still rejected
Just had the BEST interview ever – super positive and encouraging! But got rejected. Interviewer said I was the most prepared, knew it was a full-time role (unlike others), and loved my answers. One of my questions was even called "the best ever asked!" He showed me around, said I was exactly what they wanted, and would get back by Friday. I was so hyped! Then today, I got the rejection email. No reason given, just "went with someone else." Feels bad when your best isn't enough. Anyone else been there? How'd you cope?
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Interview Questionnaire 

2 Questions

  • Q1. Coding questions on data structures and oops
  • Q2. Various questions on cv, projects, por's, etc

Interview Preparation Tips

Round: Test
Experience: Questions were normal like any other aptitude or coding tests.
Tips: Time given was enough for other sections but you need to hurry a little in aptitude part.
Duration: 60 minutes
Total Questions: 60

Round: Technical Interview
Experience: The questions were basic, some where well known like reversing a link list using recursion, designing of car parking lot using concept of oops, find tree height/diameter, etc.
Tips: 1. They ask you to write complete code on paper. This sometimes turn out to be a challenging task when you don't have compiler to correct you on basic things. Practice writing codes on paper.
2. They surely ask questions on oops, like polymorphism, inheritance, etc. besides their definition, also practice writing sudo codes to explain them

Round: HR Interview
Experience: Mainly i was asked questions on my internship experience and POR's.
Tips: They will try to grill you on some questions like 'Why we should hire you?', have a clear reason in your mind. Your other answers should not contradict with your reasons

General Tips: I don't know about other colleges but HP recruits small number of students from my university. Coding questions were average level and can easily be tackled. Many students were rejected after HR interview so don't take it lightly. They do grill you in a very good style if they are in doubt about your selection
Skills: willingness, Enthusiasm, Coding skills, Aptitude skills
College Name: IIT Guwahati
Are these interview questions helpful?

I applied via Walk-in and was interviewed before Dec 2019. There were 4 interview rounds.

Interview Questionnaire 

1 Question

  • Q1. Only experience .

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Nothing

Interview Questionnaire 

1 Question

  • Q1. All technical questions raised

I applied via Walk-in and was interviewed before Aug 2020. There was 1 interview round.

Interview Questionnaire 

1 Question

  • Q1. About my last job description

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Says limited and point to point thing, and be clear....

Western Digital Interview FAQs

How many rounds are there in Western Digital Staff Engineer interview?
Western Digital interview process usually has 3-4 rounds. The most common rounds in the Western Digital interview process are Technical, Resume Shortlist and HR.
How to prepare for Western Digital Staff Engineer interview?
Go through your CV in detail and study all the technologies mentioned in your CV. Prepare at least two technologies or languages in depth if you are appearing for a technical interview at Western Digital. The most common topics and skills that interviewers at Western Digital expect are Python, Data Analytics, Perl, Big Data and Data Science.
What are the top questions asked in Western Digital Staff Engineer interview?

Some of the top questions asked at the Western Digital Staff Engineer interview -

  1. Recursive pros and c...read more
  2. Bit Wise, Basics of C like:- pointers, struct and union, volatile, static, cons...read more
  3. About Server, Storage, NVME, Leadership, Network...read more

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Overall Interview Experience Rating

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Difficulty level

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Duration

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Work-life balance

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Job security

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Company culture

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Promotions

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