I started to interview at Wayfair (Berlin) in Oct 2021. All rounds were conducted remotely. Unfortunately I was ghosted!! Nevertheless, below is how it all went: * Round 1 was with HR, general intro, role discussion & my motivation to join. I did not hear back from the recruiter, hence I reached out after 2 weeks & got an immediate response to schedule next round. * Round 2 was with Hiring Manager 9-10 days later. The recruiter did NOT share anything regarding what is the structure. Anyway, the interview was very typical where I was asked motivation to join, how I work with engineers, what tools I use, a project walkthrough etc. <<I had to step out for 4-5 mins to collect a package right in the middle of interview, and interviewer was very empathetic about this and gave me extra 5 mins>> * 3 days later I heard back from recruiter that I was shortlisted for next rounds. Immediately candidate experience associate sent me the tentative schedule & interview invites came 2 days before the 1st interview, subject to my follow-up. * Round 3 was Portfolio review with one of the senior designers. We discussed the project in depth and interviewer asked me Qs regarding all phases covered in my project. * Round 4 was with an interviewer from cross functional team where I was asked questions like how I worked in different teams, problems I faced, role expectations etc. * After Round 3 & 4, candidate experience associate emailed me that Round 5 will be cancelled at the moment with no explanation. It was supposed to be Whiteboard with 2 panelists. I spent 2 days to just prepare for this round, damn! * Round 6 was with the interviewer in engineering team, mostly questions were around designer-engineer collaboration. There was radio silence for a week, then I had to the job of a recruiter and ask if there was any update. But I was GHOSTED!!! No update/feedback received. Dear Wayfair recruiting team, please don’t be sloppy, it’s the job of a recruiter to share updates or feedback with the candidate. Maybe it’s time to redefine those People Principles.

I received an offer, but it was rescinded due to visa issues. I wanted to express my appreciation for the interview experience. The recruiter was responsive and thoughtful, updating me immediately after the last virtual onsite interview and keeping me informed about conversations with the interviewers and leadership. The hiring manager and the rest of the team were great and professional. However, the outcome was disheartening. I had a 30-minute recruiter call, a hiring manager interview with a portfolio walkthrough, and a final 4-5 hour panel interview. The sudden withdrawal of the offer caused me to lose another job opportunity and disrupted my plans. It's ironic that a company with such management issues has such talented people working for it.