Process
My interviewer was easy-going and understanding.
She started with an introduction to her job and interests, then asked about my interests, favorite course, why Wayfair, and some behavioral questions about working in teams.
We then moved onto some short verbal technical questions about OO, abstract classes, and networking, before quickly moving onto the coding questions. I talked through my thought process and then wrote out my solution, not worrying too much about perfect syntax.
We ended with some general questions I had about her team and an easy conversation before concluding with next steps.
** I actually haven't heard back yet, but I've put the outcome as 'Yes' for now.
Questions
A few simple string/list manipulation problems and SQL joins/count problems.
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Success Rate
Wayfair's interview process for their Software Engineering Inter roles in the United States is incredibly easy as the vast majority of engineers get an offer after going through it.
Experience Rating
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Wayfair's Software Engineering Inter interview process in United States.
Wayfair Work Experiences
- 4.0Great Co-op ExperienceSoftware Engineer Co-Op • Former EmployeeBoston, Massachusetts, United StatesJanuary 17, 2021Pros: Coworkers were extremely friendly and supportive of my many questions. I definitely felt like I was part of the team and would participate in standup, ticket planning, and refinement meetings. Also, of course, there were lots of tasty snacks in every kitchen and an amazing coffee machine that kept me energized all day. Before COVID, in-person coffee chats were the best way to get to know someone or to check in with a manager.Cons: Lots of restructuring of departments when I was around, but hopefully it will help organize the teams in an easier-to-understand manner. Many times I would have to contact multiple teams before I could find the specific one I needed to contact.
- 2.0Learned, But OverwhelmedSoftware Developer • Current EmployeeNew York, New York, United StatesOctober 17, 2013Pros: Good to go. Can learn good work.Cons: High volume of work. Management is quite complex.
- 5.0Excellent tech company to work at!Engineering Director • Current EmployeeBoston, Massachusetts, United StatesDecember 17, 2017Pros: Great work/life balance. Strives to be a meritocracy. Culture of collaboration. Tons of opportunity to grow your tech skill set across many different technologies, while having a visible impact on the business.Cons: There are lots of small conference rooms and collab spaces, but it can be challenging to find ones that are not already occupied. Not a showstopper, but an issue as the company has grown and has a strong culture of collaboration.
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