Test Engineer applicants have rated the interview process at Western Digital with 2.9 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 25% positive. To compare, the company-average is 62.2% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for Test Engineer roles take an average of 31 days to get hired, when considering 10 user submitted interviews for this role. To compare, the hiring process at Western Digital overall takes an average of 23 days.
Common stages of the interview process at Western Digital as a Test Engineer according to 10 Glassdoor interviews include:
Skills test: 17%
One on one interview: 17%
Group panel interview: 17%
Presentation: 11%
Phone interview: 11%
Background check: 11%
IQ intelligence test: 6%
Drug test: 6%
Personality test: 6%
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Long and tedious interview process. They took a long time to get back to me (about several months). I thought I wouldn't hear back from them but I did eventually
I applied online. The process took 3 weeks. I interviewed at Western Digital (Batu Kawan) in Aug 2025
Interview
My interview with SanDisk Malaysia began with an introduction about SanDisk and the job scope, followed by technical questions on AI, but not electronics and test engineering. I was also asked about my projects, teamwork, and problem-solving approach. The interviewer wanted to know my availability and career goals, making the session both technical and personal.
Interview questions [1]
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Machine learning question: how to deal with data, and how to improve test time through machine learning.
I applied online. I interviewed at Western Digital (Bengaluru)
Interview
Interview process was smooth, thanks to the Interviewer who made sure candidate was not getting nervous. Questions were based on core subjects (FET's) and basics of Electronics. Overall a good learning
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Basics of Electronics and communication engineering