Engineering Manager Interview Experience - Austin, Texas
December 19, 2022
Neutral ExperienceNo Offer
Process
Recruiter screen, then a round of interviews. The interview was fair, but my only gripe was that the interviewer had a terrible microphone. I couldn't quite understand what he was saying due to the mic issues and his thick accent.
Questions
Standard star questions about management
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 1 interview experience for the Wayfair Engineering Manager role in Austin, Texas.
Success Rate
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Pass Rate
Wayfair's interview process for their Engineering Manager roles in Austin, Texas is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
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Neutral100%
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Candidates reported having mixed feelings for Wayfair's Engineering Manager interview process in Austin, Texas.
Wayfair Work Experiences
1.0
Great Team, Poor Leadership
Engineering Manager • Current Employee
Boston, Massachusetts, United States
February 25, 2022
Pros: Tech stack
HR training
Smart and hard-working product and engineering team
Cons: Bureaucracy.
Leadership retention, hence, a lack of stable leadership vision.
Consistently shifting leadership.
1.0
Don't expect to stay
Engineering Manager • Former Employee
Boston, Massachusetts, United States
March 2, 2023
Pros: The kitchen areas and access to food.
The office location.
Cons: The people, the management, and the work.
2.0
Severance, Advice, Layoff Worry
Engineering Manager • Former Employee
Berlin, Berlin, Germany
April 30, 2025
Pros: Severance, garden leave, career advice.
Cons: Not giving the PTO cashout, and frequent layoffs.
- 1.0Great Team, Poor LeadershipEngineering Manager • Current EmployeeBoston, Massachusetts, United StatesFebruary 25, 2022Pros: Tech stack HR training Smart and hard-working product and engineering teamCons: Bureaucracy. Leadership retention, hence, a lack of stable leadership vision. Consistently shifting leadership.
- 1.0Don't expect to stayEngineering Manager • Former EmployeeBoston, Massachusetts, United StatesMarch 2, 2023Pros: The kitchen areas and access to food. The office location.Cons: The people, the management, and the work.
- 2.0Severance, Advice, Layoff WorryEngineering Manager • Former EmployeeBerlin, Berlin, GermanyApril 30, 2025Pros: Severance, garden leave, career advice.Cons: Not giving the PTO cashout, and frequent layoffs.
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