SWE Intern Interview Experience - Boston, Massachusetts
August 1, 2022
Negative ExperienceNo Offer
Process
The interviewer was extremely disinterested and was giving extremely ambiguous answers, despite me asking for clarification. I was trying to talk through my solution anyway, but I guess that did not help.
Questions
Design a storage system for storing a product catalog.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 3 interview experiences for the Wayfair SWE Intern role in Boston, Massachusetts.
Success Rate
67%
Pass Rate
Wayfair's interview process for their SWE Intern roles in Boston, Massachusetts is incredibly easy as the vast majority of engineers get an offer after going through it.
Experience Rating
Positive0%
Neutral33%
Negative67%
Candidates reported having very negative feelings for Wayfair's SWE Intern interview process in Boston, Massachusetts.
Wayfair Work Experiences
4.0
Good Wlb, Great Snacks
SWE Intern • Current Employee
Boston, Massachusetts, United States
January 17, 2024
Pros: Good WLB and work isn't intense or too much. I love the snacks and free food.
Cons: No cons at all, just the rent in Boston was expensive.
5.0
Great Culture, Long Hours
SWE Intern • Current Employee
Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
September 4, 2024
Pros: Good work culture within the company.
Cons: More working hours than expected.
4.0
One of the best, if you don't care about the money as much.
Software Engineer • Current Employee
Boston, Massachusetts, United States
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
- 4.0Good Wlb, Great SnacksSWE Intern • Current EmployeeBoston, Massachusetts, United StatesJanuary 17, 2024Pros: Good WLB and work isn't intense or too much. I love the snacks and free food.Cons: No cons at all, just the rent in Boston was expensive.
- 5.0Great Culture, Long HoursSWE Intern • Current EmployeeBengaluru, Karnataka, IndiaSeptember 4, 2024Pros: Good work culture within the company.Cons: More working hours than expected.
- 4.0One of the best, if you don't care about the money as much.Software Engineer • Current EmployeeBoston, Massachusetts, United StatesNovember 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 fun.Cons: 1. Less pay 2. Layoff culture, which is everywhere these days
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