Bad management and no upward mobility - Anonymous employee WD Employee Review

1.0
4 Feb 2017
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

Stable job if you are a few years from retirement Involved HR and good communication from them SanDisk acquisition has brought opportunity for growth

Cons

Very poor leadership ; Old school management style with promotions based on who you know and not talent Poor strategy in systems and software. Management's plan not executable Poor accountability of leadership in systems and software. Too many management changes and talent loss when the person accountable is not fired

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Cons

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Cons

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