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Trained my replacement, laid off

L2 Engineer
Former Employee
Worked at Wayfair for 4 years
January 13, 2024
Greensboro, North Carolina
1.0
Doesn't RecommendNegative OutlookDoesn't Approve of CEO
Pros

Great pay for some people.

Cons

The company loves to bring in new L1 Engineers to replace qualified L2 and L3 Engineers. Then they have the moxie to tell people to work harder. How about not laying off all the engineers that do the actual work? My manager did not even bother to read the year-end assignment we have to do every six months.

Advice to Management

Stop laying off good people and then hiring underqualified people to fill positions within WITS. Look at the amount of time you spend in the office away from your family. If it's 40 hours a week, congratulations, but I'm sure it's at least 5 times the pay of an L2 Engineer. However, I seriously doubt you even spend 30 hours in that cushy office of yours.

Additional Ratings

Work/Life Balance
1.0
Culture and Values
1.0
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
3.0
Career Opportunities
1.0
Compensation and Benefits
4.0
Senior Management
1.0

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