Senior Software Engineer Interview Experience - Boston, Massachusetts
Process
Telephonic interview using screen share.
It was a simple algorithm to be coded in any language of choice.
The ask was to write an algorithm to display the billing address with a combination of alpha and numbers. You would need to use # to find the appropriate alphabets.
Then went to an onsite interview, which was mixed.
Questions
Onsite interview:
- Telephone algorithm
- Database questions and use case
- Design an ecommerce cart
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Wayfair Work Experiences
- 3.0Not worth stayingSenior Software Engineer • Former EmployeeBoston, Massachusetts, United StatesMay 27, 2025Pros: It used to be a good place to grow. There were a lot of smart colleagues to work with.Cons: Too many layoffs; C-levels are not making good decisions.
- 4.0I like my jobSenior Software Engineer • Current EmployeeBoston, Massachusetts, United StatesMay 8, 2023Pros: I can work on things I like.Cons: Lack of support for going remote.
- 2.0Good while it lastsSenior Software Engineer • Former EmployeeBoston, Massachusetts, United StatesApril 30, 2024Pros: There are lots of smart people to learn from.Cons: Management does not care about their employees. They hire and layoff quite often. Too woke for me.
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