I applied online. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at WD (San Jose, CA) in Mar 2020
Interview
Phone interview with the hiring manager. It was a technical discussion regarding various deposition and etching techniques. Also talked about my school projects, why Western Digital. It was not stressful, the hiring manager was nice.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Why western Digital? Tell me about your experience with deposition and etching? What classes did you take?
One round - pretty general . Just past projects and experience. Interviewer is understanding and nice. Ask about their current projects to see how your experience fit in. Overall ok
The interview process is a multi-stage, Introductions and small talk, structured evaluation designed to assess qualifications, skills, and cultural fit for the role. It consists HR interview, team head interviews, and writing assessment.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Introduction, basic qualifications, salary expectations, and interest.
Good, the interviewer is very kind and friendly. The question is quite easy, simple algorithm question; more focus on behavioral question. Interviewer has provide me many useful advice and future direction.
