Software Engineer Interview Experience - Boston, Massachusetts
October 27, 2025
Positive ExperienceGot Offer
Process
I interviewed for an early-career SDE I role, and the process looked like this:
- An online assessment
- A 1-hour virtual onsite interview
- A 30-minute non-technical call with the manager
The virtual onsite focused on a case study and a debugging exercise, and the interviewer was very chill and responsive.
Questions
Self-introduction, project that I'm proud of, domain interest.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 68 interview experiences for the Wayfair Software Engineer role in Boston, Massachusetts.
Success Rate
44%
Pass Rate
Wayfair's interview process for their Software Engineer roles in Boston, Massachusetts is fairly selective, failing a large portion of engineers who go through it.
Experience Rating
Positive60%
Neutral24%
Negative16%
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Wayfair's Software Engineer interview process in Boston, Massachusetts.
Wayfair Work Experiences
4.0
One of the best if you don't care about the money as much
Software Engineer • Current Employee
Boston, MA
November 26, 2025
Pros: 1. Really great work-life balance
2. Has smart and welcoming people
3. Has a lot of events for employees, which is super fun
Cons: 1. Less pay
2. Layoff culture, which is everywhere these days
3.0
Good wlb and pay but bad management and clueless leadership
Software Engineer • Current Employee
November 19, 2025
Pros: WLB / pay is probably unmatched compared to other employers in similar industry
Cons: Middle management with zero control and leadership with no clue what they are doing.
4.0
Great place to grow and learn
Software Engineer • Former Employee
Toronto, ON
November 6, 2025
Pros: Collaborative culture, supportive teammates, flexible hours, strong data-driven decision making, and many opportunities to work on impactful projects.
Cons: Fast-paced environment, frequent reorganization, and sometimes heavy workload before major launches.
- 4.0One of the best if you don't care about the money as muchSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeBoston, MANovember 26, 2025Pros: 1. Really great work-life balance 2. Has smart and welcoming people 3. Has a lot of events for employees, which is super funCons: 1. Less pay 2. Layoff culture, which is everywhere these days
- 3.0Good wlb and pay but bad management and clueless leadershipSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeNovember 19, 2025Pros: WLB / pay is probably unmatched compared to other employers in similar industryCons: Middle management with zero control and leadership with no clue what they are doing.
- 4.0Great place to grow and learnSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeToronto, ONNovember 6, 2025Pros: Collaborative culture, supportive teammates, flexible hours, strong data-driven decision making, and many opportunities to work on impactful projects.Cons: Fast-paced environment, frequent reorganization, and sometimes heavy workload before major launches.
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