Process
I had two phone calls: one with the recruiter and one with the hiring manager.
The interview was pretty typical: five minutes about them, five minutes about me, about twenty-five to thirty minutes about management and technical experience, and a few minutes for questions.
The company said they would not be moving forward, but the recruiter reached out and offered feedback, which was amazing. Based on the feedback, I'm surprised they did not want to move forward with me, but that's okay. It was just nice to understand what the interviewer's experience of our interview was like.
The hiring manager had clearly been interviewing a lot; he seemed immediately anxious to get through the intro. As I understand it, the pros were:
- Appeared technically strong
- Liked the mix of IC and leading
- Customer and delivery focused
The cons were:
- Had limited interaction with the product team (could be company dynamic)
- Letting someone go over personality differences (manager technique)
I can't say how great it was to get feedback from the recruiter quickly and receive verbatim notes from the hiring manager. It will be very helpful in the interviews I have going forward.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 2 interview experiences for the Wayfair Software Engineering Manager role in United States.
Success Rate
Wayfair's interview process for their Software Engineering Manager roles in the United States is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Wayfair's Software Engineering Manager interview process in United States.
Wayfair Work Experiences
- 5.0Good, friendly, supportive place to workSoftware Engineering Manager • Current EmployeeToronto, Ontario, CanadaSeptember 29, 2022Pros: The people at Wayfair have been fantastic. Most are very willing to help and work with you to solve a problem. The tech stack is pretty good, and the company as a whole is making improvements to be on the cutting edge. Pay is good and would say is competitive when compared to most companies, but not quite at FAANG level.Cons: There are a lot of segregated teams, all doing their own thing. When you have dependencies on other teams, those tend to be the long pole for any project, as each team has its own agenda. Not a lot of females in tech, especially managers.
- 3.0Trying to be a lean machineSoftware Engineering Manager • Former EmployeeJanuary 24, 2023Pros: The company is focused on improving the business and making profits to keep the owners/shareholders happy. They're capable of making tough decisions.Cons: They are ready to make any kind of decision if it works for the company; employees are expendable.
- 4.0Great Perks, Dependent On TeamSoftware Engineering Manager • Former EmployeeBerlin, GermanyNovember 13, 2023Pros: Salary, Perks, Culture, Benefits, Stock optionsCons: Dependent on the organization you are on.
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