Diversity

How Frederick L. Jones Empowers Through Creativity

Despite their monochromatic renderings, Frederick L. Jones’ characters leap off the page. The antics of Naomi and Tony in Yellow Stringer, as they report on the supernatural. The tense mysteries of The Massively Multiplayer World of Ghosts, full of thrills, spills, and chills. The outlandish baddies and intrepid heroine in Clock Striker, perfectly fits his […]

February 22, 2024 • 7 min read People

Firmware Runs the World, but Who Will Write It? [pt. 2]

As computer science education treads towards software, how will the industry close the gap of firmware engineering talent?

June 28, 2021 • 5 min read Technology

From Rebel to Innovator

Yan Li has 214 patents. She’s been with Western Digital for 22 years. She has a Ph.D. in Materials Science. And she’s a rebel.

September 3, 2020 • 4 min read People

Sharing Pride and Celebrating Equality

To celebrate Pride, Western Digital is officially joining the Business Coalition for the Equality Act and launching a limited-edition Pride USB. Learn more.

June 22, 2020 • 3 min read People

Saturday Mornings with Women Leaders

What makes someone a leader? Does it require a lifetime of experience, education and development, or is it just something a person is born with? These questions might set off an intense conversation and elicit very complex discussions. We asked our leaders from around the world for their thoughts and opinions. We also wanted to […]

March 2, 2020 • 21 min read People

When Good Goes Global – Our “Inside Out” Approach to Inclusion

By promoting diversity and inclusion in the workplace, we've been recognized as a global leader for multiculturalism -- from Israel to the U.S. and beyond.

January 31, 2020 • 4 min read People

Our Journey – A Message from Our Employees

We brought together employees from all over the globe to help share our story and our thanks to our customers, partners, communities and families. We continue this journey to help data fulfill its promise together.

December 17, 2019 • 1 min read People

Western Digital Takes Pride in Pride

Perhaps you noticed that the Western Digital logo looked a little different this June? I am quite pleased to share that we decided to introduce a rainbow version of our logo for the month of June, also known as Pride Month. The rainbow is a powerful symbol showing support for the LGBTQ+ community, and the […]

June 26, 2019 • 5 min read People

Here’s What Keeps Western Digital’s Women Leaders Going

What makes a leader great? To find out, we sat down with some of our top leaders, who have a combined 113 years of experience at Western Digital.

March 8, 2019 • 10 min read People

Why Diversity and Inclusion Creates a Better Workplace

Western Digital's new Vice President of Diversity & Inclusion, Roger Crockett, discusses the importance of an open and inclusive workplace culture.

January 23, 2019 • 6 min read People