Is Wayfair a good company to work for as a Senior Software Developer?

Senior Software Developer professionals working at Wayfair have rated their employer with 3.4 out of 5 stars in 135 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 Senior Software Developer Jobs at Wayfair now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Senior Software Developer interview questions at Wayfair .

Does Wayfair pay Senior Software Developer employees well?

Senior Software Developer professionals rate their compensation and benefits at Wayfair with 4.3 out of 5 stars based on 135 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is 26.3% better than the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Senior Software Developer salaries at Wayfair.

How happy are Senior Software Developer professionals working at Wayfair?

47% of Senior Software Developer employees at Wayfair would recommend their employer to a friend. This rating has increased by 80% in the past 12 months. Senior Software Developer professionals have also rated Wayfair with a 3.7 rating for work-life-balance, 4.0 rating for diversity and inclusion, 3.2 rating for culture and values and 3.5 rating for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Wayfair?

Customer Service Representative (320) , Software Engineer (306) , Manager (202) , Senior Manager (146) , Senior Software Engineer (146) , Senior Analyst (124) , 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 672 reviews)); "Great culture and lots of people right out of college to make the transition into a new job easy." ((in 540 reviews)); "Good benefits and they tend to listen to employee opinions (in my department anyways)" ((in 434 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 200 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 399 reviews)); "The pay is low and they hold you at specific positions until you have worked in that position for at least 3 months." ((in 378 reviews)); "There may be an absence of trust between senior leadership and the employees according to my manager" ((in 296 reviews)); "Managers don't have experience and there's no guidance and direction for your job." ((in 266 reviews)); "The salaries are low compared to similar jobs nationwide and very low when compared to Boston and other areas in Massachusetts." ((in 192 reviews))

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Wayfair Senior Software Developer reviews

3.4

47% would recommend to a friend

(135 total reviews)

Niraj Shah

38% approve of CEO

34% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.3

Compensation and benefits

4.0

Diversity & inclusion

3.7

Work/Life balance

3.5

Career opportunities

3.2

Culture & values

2.6

Senior management

Senior Software Developer employees have rated Wayfair with 3.4 out of 5 stars, based on 135 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Senior Software Developer professionals have a good working experience there. Wayfair is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Senior Software Developer professionals compared to other employers within the Retail & Wholesale industry (3.5 stars).

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135 reviews

3.0

Jun 18, 2018

It's fine

Senior software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Interesting problems and fast paced

Cons

Subpar tools compared to other companies with there resources

5.0

Dec 14, 2017

Fantastic Place To Take Initiative

Senior software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Lots of awesome technical problems to solve across supply chain and massive scale. Great young vibe to company. Small enough that you don't feel lost but big enough that you don't know everybody

Cons

Rapid growth means you have to keep changing.

Wayfair Response

Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback. We hope that our growth continues to create many opportunities for our employees. We foster an environment that is open and collaborative, and take pride in our employees’ involvement across the organization.

5.0

Aug 30, 2017

Would definitely recommend the place

Senior software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good work environment, great people.

Cons

Pay is a bit below the Boston scale

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