Overall message I’ve received at Western Digital is that we are inexpensive labor that can be easily disposed of. It doesn’t matter how much talent we have, I’ve been told on numerous occasions that am lucky to have a job. As if I and others on my team are not aware of pending layoffs.
Also witnessed some in management who will pit colleagues against each other and don’t think of helping. If you do, chances are you will get the blame if things go wrong. Yet if you put in the hard work and dedication as some of us have the credit you deserve will be given to someone else. This is sad but true. I don’t know what’s worse. Working in this environment or being laid off. Only time will tell I guess.