Process
Easy and short phone screening, followed by an at-home code test challenge, then pair programming and a code test with a senior developer. The process took about two weeks from the moment I applied online.
Questions
Read and evaluate a simple 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
31%
Pass 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
Positive53%
Neutral24%
Negative23%
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Wayfair's Software Engineer interview process in United States.
Wayfair Work Experiences
5.0
Spectacular Pay and Environment
Software Engineer • Current Employee
Boston, Massachusetts, United States
March 7, 2020
Pros: Freedom, yearly review for salary increase
Cons: A lot of employees can feel like a fish in the ocean.
5.0
Great Investment in Development
Software Engineer • Current Employee
May 30, 2022
Pros: Significant investment in resources for career development.
Cons: Each org and team varies, and for the most part, your direct manager and upper management really determine how positive your experience is working at Wayfair.
4.0
Nice People, Layoff Worries
Software Engineer • Current Employee
Boston, Massachusetts, United States
August 24, 2025
Pros: Nice people, good work-life balance.
Cons: frequent layoffs, initiatives that don't reach the end.
- 5.0Spectacular Pay and EnvironmentSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeBoston, Massachusetts, United StatesMarch 7, 2020Pros: Freedom, yearly review for salary increaseCons: A lot of employees can feel like a fish in the ocean.
- 5.0Great Investment in DevelopmentSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeMay 30, 2022Pros: Significant investment in resources for career development.Cons: Each org and team varies, and for the most part, your direct manager and upper management really determine how positive your experience is working at Wayfair.
- 4.0Nice People, Layoff WorriesSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeBoston, Massachusetts, United StatesAugust 24, 2025Pros: Nice people, good work-life balance.Cons: frequent layoffs, initiatives that don't reach the end.
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