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Updated 17 May 2025

Wayfair Senior Software Engineer Interview Experiences

6 interviews found

Interview experience
2
Poor
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
No response

I applied via LinkedIn and was interviewed in May 2024. There were 2 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Coding Test 

Online coding test had two questions to be solved in 60 mins. Medium level questions to be expected.

Round 2 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Codility test: Moderate level machine coding round, not leetcode type. Deep understanding of interface and backend knowledge required. Interviewer was absolutely uninterested.
Interview experience
2
Poor
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-
  • Q1. Given a nextjs repo, execute some tasks for product review page.
  • Q2. Application design of e-commerce app.

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Interview experience
3
Average
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-
Round 1 - Coding Test 

4 Rounds:
Online Assesment, Leetcode medium type questions
Application Design: Write solution with Design patterns
LLD
HLD

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Prepare well for HLD and LLD
Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-
Round 1 - Coding Test 

3 questions, 2 dsa and 1 sql query

Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
2-4 weeks
Result
No response

I applied via Approached by Company and was interviewed in Jan 2024. There were 4 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Coding Test 

LeetCode style DS Algo Questions

Round 2 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Low Level Design
Round 3 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. High Level Design
Round 4 - Behavioral interview 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Normal Behavioural Questions

What are the roles & responsibilities of a Senior Software Engineer at Wayfair?

Technical Leadership

  • Provide technical leadership to engineering teams
  • Influence and contribute to team strategy and roadmap

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Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-
Round 1 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Design a Url Shortener serive
  • Ans. 

    A URL shortener service that converts long URLs into shorter, more manageable links.

    • Generate a unique short code for each long URL

    • Store the mapping between short code and long URL in a database

    • Redirect users from short URL to original long URL when accessed

  • Answered by AI

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Wayfair HR Interview Questions

6 questions and answers

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Q. Tell me about your experience.
Q. Tell me about a time when you had a conflict with a teammate.

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Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-
Round 1 - One-on-one 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. General Discussion + 1 coding question
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Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-
Round 1 - Aptitude Test 

Quantiative Aptitude

Round 2 - One-on-one 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Questions related to basic DSA, Searching, sorting, SQL Queries based on aggregate functions, Basic puzzle (GFG)
Round 3 - One-on-one 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Resume based, Discussion about projects mentioned on the resume.
Round 4 - HR 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Strength, Weakness,

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Be calm during the process
Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
Easy
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Not Selected

I applied via Shine and was interviewed in Jan 2024. There was 1 interview round.

Round 1 - HR 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. We have considered to directly send your profile to companies. How much CTC do you expect?
  • Ans. 

    My expected CTC is based on market standards, my skills, and experience level, aiming for a competitive package.

    • Research industry standards: For example, entry-level developers in my region typically earn between $60,000 to $80,000.

    • Consider my experience: With 3 years of experience in full-stack development, I would expect a CTC in the range of $80,000 to $100,000.

    • Evaluate skills and technologies: Proficiency in in-dem...

  • Answered by AI

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Be confident,answer all questions.
Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via Indeed and was interviewed before Aug 2023. There were 3 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Coding Test 

Core HTML, CSS and JS

Round 2 - Coding Test 

JS deep dive and react

Round 3 - Behavioral 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Mimic Promise.all, Array.flat, OTP Component etc

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Study core JS concepts and be strong in react fundamentals

Wayfair Interview FAQs

How many rounds are there in Wayfair Senior Software Engineer interview?
Wayfair interview process usually has 1-2 rounds. The most common rounds in the Wayfair interview process are Coding Test and Technical.
How to prepare for Wayfair Senior Software Engineer interview?
Go through your CV in detail and study all the technologies mentioned in your CV. Prepare at least two technologies or languages in depth if you are appearing for a technical interview at Wayfair. The most common topics and skills that interviewers at Wayfair expect are HP Data Protector, Computer Science, Troubleshooting, Architecture and Backend.
What are the top questions asked in Wayfair Senior Software Engineer interview?

Some of the top questions asked at the Wayfair Senior Software Engineer interview -

  1. Design a Url Shortener ser...read more
  2. Given a nextjs repo, execute some tasks for product review pa...read more
  3. Application design of e-commerce a...read more

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Overall Interview Experience Rating

3.3/5

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Wayfair Senior Software Engineer Salary
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₹33 L/yr - ₹66.5 L/yr
196% more than the average Senior Software Engineer Salary in India
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