TC for Principal Engineer at Western Digital?
Hello Blinders wanted to know whats the total compensation I should expect for Principal Eng Position at Western Digital. Thanks in advance. @ Western Digital @ Asic Design
I knew ppl joining with 150+ base, but thatās rare!
Can you be a principal engineer with 7.5YoE.?
All the designations are internal to companies... For example I have seen openings in Cadence for Principal Engineer which has minimum requirement as 5 years of experience. But in some firms PE have a minimum or more than 20 years of experience
WD principal level = L4/L5 at other places
Not true, L3/L4 is base 180k to 220k , principal engr at WDC make around 136k to 159k base
Are you kidding me Principle making 159k ? This must be cheaper geo. Not bay.
This topic is depressing...
Why...
Guess software vs hardware TC disparity?
Two things. PE with 7.5 YOE at WD might not happen. That being said, you should be able to get north of 200 TC.
I think OP was asking for target TC. Per blindās standard we are doing a very conservative math
I think 3-4 yoe may not guarantee u a principal. But 7-8yoe should do..
I think you can find better places than WD. Thereās no growth there. They put their money into SSD and bleeding cash right now.
Not really. If he can switch jobs, he has a future. If he can jump to STX with 20% increase without wasting time at the same place, he should do it, too. That being said, he does not have to join sunset industry if FANG open doors to him.
Anyways, I think we WDC folks addressed OPās question well. Good luck!
I worked at WD for four years. If it's still the merger clusterfuck with mandatory working weekends that I endured... Run, run as fast as you can in the other direction. You get one life and dedicating it to WD is not worth it by a longshot.
Merger clusterfuck has long gone...but itās smart you left. I think OP can join, but don settle.
Yoe and degree plz
7.5 YOE with MS in EE
I believe it still depends on your current TC as a negotiating power. A base of 135K bonus 15% and RSU ļ½40K/4yr and signon 15k maybe it. 180k TC for you. If you make more than that probably can push to 200K which I believe to be very hard. If you are looking at 200K+ plz go to Apple, Google or Amazon. Of course, plz update us with your package!