Western Digital Software Engineer interview experience

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Milpitas, CAPosted Jun 2023 · Candidate report, summarized by Dataford

My process started with a recruiter call where I talked through my education, experience, and what I was looking for.

After that, I met with the hiring manager for an interview that felt like a focused discussion about my background and preferences, and then I moved into a full-day format.

The full-day part included a panel presentation plus follow-up 1:1 interviews. I had multiple conversations across the day, which meant the themes varied a bit even though the goal stayed consistent: connect my past work to what the role needed. The scheduling and structure were clear enough that I could stay on track and be present for each segment.

The overall pace felt deliberate rather than chaotic—manager first,

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