Is Wayfair a good company to work for as a Data Engineer II?

Data Engineer II professionals working at Wayfair have rated their employer with 3.4 out of 5 stars in 95 Glassdoor reviews. This is a higher than average score with the overall rating of Wayfair employees being 3.1 out of 5 stars. Search open Data Engineer II Jobs at Wayfair now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Data Engineer II interview questions at Wayfair .

Does Wayfair pay Data Engineer II employees well?

Data Engineer II professionals rate their compensation and benefits at Wayfair with 3.2 out of 5 stars based on 95 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is 3.1% worse than the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Data Engineer II salaries at Wayfair.

How happy are Data Engineer II professionals working at Wayfair?

36% of Data Engineer II employees at Wayfair would recommend their employer to a friend. This rating has decreased by 3% in the past 12 months. Data Engineer II professionals have also rated Wayfair with a 4.0 rating for work-life-balance, 3.9 rating for diversity and inclusion, 3.0 rating for culture and values and 3.4 rating for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Wayfair?

Customer Service Representative (320) , Software Engineer (306) , Manager (202) , Senior Manager (147) , Senior Software Engineer (146) , Senior Analyst (125) , Recruiter (109) , Analyst (106) , Associate (94) , Business Analyst (80) , Senior Associate (77) , Intern (73) , Software Engineer II (73) , Account Manager (66) , Associate Director (63)

What are the pros of working at Wayfair according to real employee reviews?

"There are also some really great people that you'll meet and be able to work with." ((in 659 reviews)); "Great culture and lots of people right out of college to make the transition into a new job easy." ((in 545 reviews)); "Good benefits and they tend to listen to employee opinions (in my department anyways)" ((in 443 reviews)); "Good work life balance and clear KPIs" ((in 369 reviews)); "I am on the promotions team and oh boy I have the best manager and a great team to learn from." ((in 193 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Wayfair according to real employee reviews?

"Poor management and little to no change in a company that doesn't seem to know what they are doing" ((in 397 reviews)); "They pay is low and they set the bar so high you would never reach it." ((in 380 reviews)); "Senior leadership is poor and unchecked by corporate." ((in 290 reviews)); "Just because an employee has been there the longest doesnt make them a good lead or manager." ((in 268 reviews)); "The salaries are low compared to similar jobs nationwide and very low when compared to Boston and other areas in Massachusetts." ((in 175 reviews))

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Wayfair Data Engineer II reviews

3.4

36% would recommend to a friend

(95 total reviews)

Niraj Shah

15% approve of CEO

22% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.0

Work/Life balance

3.9

Diversity & inclusion

3.4

Career opportunities

3.2

Compensation and benefits

3.0

Culture & values

2.9

Senior management

Data Engineer II employees have rated Wayfair with 3.4 out of 5 stars, based on 95 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Data Engineer II professionals have a good working experience there. Wayfair is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Data Engineer II professionals compared to other employers within the Retail & Wholesale industry (3.5 stars).

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95 reviews

1.0

Feb 3, 2026

Soulless tech

Data analyst

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Snack wall refills and coffee

Cons

Everything else from CEOs to bad management and layoffs

4.0

Nov 23, 2025

Mixed

Data scientist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Bottom line stuff’s also provide lots of chances

Cons

It depends on teams, some wlb is good some not

4.0

Nov 3, 2025

Good pay and WLB

Data scientist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- Pay is good compared to competitors - WLB is good - Exciting work and supportive leadership

Cons

- Infra issues - Layoffs to watch out for

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