Process
The interview process was very prompt and pleasant.
Applied online, and the next day received an email about wanting to schedule a phone interview.
Had a 30-minute HR phone screen interview to talk about resume, background, and interests.
Received an email wanting to schedule a 24-hour coding test using CoderPad. Was told based on skill level the test would take anywhere between 30 minutes to 3 hours.
Received an email wanting to schedule an hour-long technical interview with an engineer. Was asked about projects on my resume, then 3 technical problems.
Received an email wanting to schedule a 30-minute behavioral interview with a Wayfair Labs project coordinator.
Questions
Read and evaluate some PHP code.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 163 interview experiences for the Wayfair Software Engineer role in United States.
Success Rate
Wayfair's interview process for their Software Engineer roles in the United States is fairly selective, failing a large portion of engineers who go through it.
Experience Rating
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Wayfair's Software Engineer interview process in United States.
Wayfair Work Experiences
- 3.0Culture Gone Downhill, LayoffsSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeSeptember 25, 2024Pros: Culture used to have a techy, startup feel and be fun. It has since gone rapidly downhill.Cons: Layoffs, outsourcing jobs to Asia. Stock has gone down.
- 3.0Smart people working under poor leadershipSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeBoston, Massachusetts, United StatesApril 26, 2022Pros: The company strikes a good balance between being serious professionals who are there to get a job done, and having values and policies in place to support good work-life balance. Most of the people there are good at what they do.Cons: Leadership from the VP level up is prone to sudden moves, like department reorganizations, which don't seem to be motivated by any consistent theme. This happened around once per year during my 5 years working there and was very disruptive. The managers have a lot of power within their team, which makes for a highly variable experience for the people working at Wayfair. Your relationship with your manager and their competence at their job will have a huge impact on your career growth and happiness. Like in many tech companies, a small group of activist-minded employees have a disproportionate impact on all the other workers.
- 3.0Good Perks, Little PtoSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeBerlin, GermanyNovember 2, 2023Pros: Gym, free snacks, and drinks.Cons: The paid day off is 25 days.
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