wah, working in WD really tat bad ar? anyone know the working culture/environment in the dev dept?
very hard to work if dev dept no internet access. fr exp. most of the work/troubleshooting comes from googling

WD... i only know lots of yummy malay girls workin there.

You mean the Indons?

If your job truly requires the need for Internet access then I'm sure they'll approve it, but then very few Development work done in Msia, mostly done in US.

indo chinese gals ?

Working in WD ain't that bad.

Agreed that most development work are done in the US. Most of the work done here are factory process related (yield, cycletime, downtime, etc). However, we are getting some opportunities to do some small/minor product development work here too - takes some time as we lack the skills and technological knowledge. Some will also have the chance to train in the states for about 3-6 months doing product transfer/development work.

Well internet access is secondary... and depends on the scope of your work. You really got to have a good reason for it. I've got it.

wanna online to surf LYN ka?............

i think that one in Prai is Seagate, not Western Digital....yes, they close down in Prai, all move to Bayan Lepas

I think for net access most of the firmware lab guys have net access. Other depts not so sure, but then lately the idea of having a common public PC to surf is good

Maybe working culture in WD is ok... But for ex-Komag i think the work culture is sometimes stressful

If the management people is still the same for WD Media, then no different la from former Komag. Just change name only. Environment is still the same.

The same team of management might be sent for training (or braincwashing) to adopt new business policy. It takes time to revamp or switch from one current environment to another.

How bad was it under Komag?

One benefit for WDM is that we might follow Komag's practice of paying the 13th month salary, instead of totally relying on the current bonus system.

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This post has been edited by lcs1788: Aug 12 2008, 08:15 PM

And that also any connection with WD or Komag?

I am about to be offered a position in Western Digital Pasir Gudang, formerly Komag (USA). I'm now in the negotiation phase with the HR. Any advices from the current or ex-employee here? I will be handling the optical characterisation equipments there. Still waiting for the official formal name for this position.

i see tha WD is hiring IC designers nad IC verificationers. These 2 pose based in Penang or Sg Way??

I am wandering anyone with interview experience with WD. Anything unique about their interview process? For like any formal question?

No formal process for interview, just that interviews are conducted by individual departments and each department has their own styles.

yeah, heard that Western Digital is going to implement 13 month salary. Means that, we get 13 months salary on top of the bonus paid.

Just wondering, how long the probation period if I employed by WD as an Engineer?