diff --git a/torchrec/distributed/tests/test_init_parameters.py b/torchrec/distributed/tests/test_init_parameters.py
index 8c80db7a5..f9427f74e 100644
--- a/torchrec/distributed/tests/test_init_parameters.py
+++ b/torchrec/distributed/tests/test_init_parameters.py
@@ -60,6 +60,25 @@ def initialize_and_test_parameters(
     local_size: Optional[int] = None,
 ) -> None:
     with MultiProcessContext(rank, world_size, backend, local_size) as ctx:
+        # Set seed again in each process to ensure consistency
+        torch.manual_seed(42)
+        if torch.cuda.is_available():
+            torch.cuda.manual_seed(42)
+
+        key = (
+            f"embeddings.{table_name}.weight"
+            if isinstance(embedding_tables, EmbeddingCollection)
+            else f"embedding_bags.{table_name}.weight"
+        )
+
+        # Create the same fixed tensor in each process
+        fixed_tensor = torch.randn(10, 64, generator=torch.Generator().manual_seed(42))
+
+        # Load the fixed tensor into the embedding_tables to ensure consistency
+        embedding_tables.load_state_dict({key: fixed_tensor})
+
+        # Store the original tensor on CPU for comparison BEFORE creating the model
+        original_tensor = embedding_tables.state_dict()[key].clone().cpu()
 
         module_sharding_plan = construct_module_sharding_plan(
             embedding_tables,
@@ -79,12 +98,8 @@ def initialize_and_test_parameters(
             env=ShardingEnv.from_process_group(ctx.pg),
             sharders=sharders,
             device=ctx.device,
-        )
-
-        key = (
-            f"embeddings.{table_name}.weight"
-            if isinstance(embedding_tables, EmbeddingCollection)
-            else f"embedding_bags.{table_name}.weight"
+            init_data_parallel=False,
+            init_parameters=False,
         )
 
         if isinstance(model.state_dict()[key], DTensor):
@@ -96,14 +111,11 @@ def initialize_and_test_parameters(
             gathered_tensor = model.state_dict()[key].full_tensor()
             if ctx.rank == 0:
                 torch.testing.assert_close(
-                    gathered_tensor,
-                    embedding_tables.state_dict()[key],
+                    gathered_tensor.cpu(), original_tensor, rtol=1e-5, atol=1e-6
                 )
         elif isinstance(model.state_dict()[key], ShardedTensor):
             if ctx.rank == 0:
-                gathered_tensor = torch.empty_like(
-                    embedding_tables.state_dict()[key], device=ctx.device
-                )
+                gathered_tensor = torch.empty_like(original_tensor, device=ctx.device)
             else:
                 gathered_tensor = None
 
@@ -111,13 +123,14 @@ def initialize_and_test_parameters(
 
             if ctx.rank == 0:
                 torch.testing.assert_close(
-                    none_throws(gathered_tensor).to("cpu"),
-                    embedding_tables.state_dict()[key],
+                    none_throws(gathered_tensor).cpu(),
+                    original_tensor,
+                    rtol=1e-5,
+                    atol=1e-6,
                 )
         elif isinstance(model.state_dict()[key], torch.Tensor):
             torch.testing.assert_close(
-                embedding_tables.state_dict()[key].cpu(),
-                model.state_dict()[key].cpu(),
+                model.state_dict()[key].cpu(), original_tensor, rtol=1e-5, atol=1e-6
             )
         else:
             raise AssertionError(
@@ -161,6 +174,9 @@ def test_initialize_parameters_ec(self, sharding_type: str) -> None:
         backend = "nccl"
         table_name = "free_parameters"
 
+        # Set seed for deterministic tensor generation
+        torch.manual_seed(42)
+
         # Initialize embedding table on non-meta device, in this case cuda:0
         embedding_tables = EmbeddingCollection(
             tables=[
@@ -173,8 +189,10 @@ def test_initialize_parameters_ec(self, sharding_type: str) -> None:
             ],
         )
 
+        # Use a fixed tensor with explicit seeding for consistent testing
+        fixed_tensor = torch.randn(10, 64, generator=torch.Generator().manual_seed(42))
         embedding_tables.load_state_dict(
-            {f"embeddings.{table_name}.weight": torch.randn(10, 64)}
+            {f"embeddings.{table_name}.weight": fixed_tensor}
         )
 
         self._run_multi_process_test(
@@ -210,6 +228,9 @@ def test_initialize_parameters_ebc(self, sharding_type: str) -> None:
         backend = "nccl"
         table_name = "free_parameters"
 
+        # Set seed for deterministic tensor generation
+        torch.manual_seed(42)
+
         # Initialize embedding bag on non-meta device, in this case cuda:0
         embedding_tables = EmbeddingBagCollection(
             tables=[
@@ -222,8 +243,10 @@ def test_initialize_parameters_ebc(self, sharding_type: str) -> None:
             ],
         )
 
+        # Use a fixed tensor with explicit seeding for consistent testing
+        fixed_tensor = torch.randn(10, 64, generator=torch.Generator().manual_seed(42))
         embedding_tables.load_state_dict(
-            {f"embedding_bags.{table_name}.weight": torch.randn(10, 64)}
+            {f"embedding_bags.{table_name}.weight": fixed_tensor}
         )
 
         self._run_multi_process_test(