At Wayfair, we help customers build a sense of home, and that same spirit shows up in how we work.
For co-workers and real-life siblings Alexa, Hannah and Emily Reilly, that sense of home is both personal and professional. Each works on a different team — legal, marketing and content integrity — bringing unique perspectives while contributing to a shared mission.
Alexa was the first to join Wayfair, starting on the Legal team right out of law school. Today, she focuses on monitoring hazards and regulatory requirements, collaborating closely with internal teams and government partners to ensure Wayfair’s products meet safety standards. “I’ve been here four years now,” she said. “I love it.”
A couple of years later, Hannah joined the marketing team, focusing on promoting the specialty retail brands through video content and influencer partnerships.
Most recently, Emily joined the Content Integrity team, bringing all three Reilly sisters to Wayfair. She works with suppliers and internal partners to maintain the quality of Wayfair’s catalog.
Emily’s path to Wayfair was influenced by Alexa’s experience. “I had been working remotely and really missed the connection of being around people,” she says. “Alexa told me the culture at Wayfair is amazing – things like pod outings, whether it’s bowling or something else. I just loved that, and the sense that there’s room to try new things and grow.”
Her first impressions of the company have matched what she heard. “Everyone has been so welcoming,” Emily says. “The office doesn’t feel like a typical corporate office. The vibes are much better here and my team’s great.”
Although the three sisters work in three very different roles, the contrast is part of what makes their experience unique. It allows them to learn from one another’s perspectives and celebrate different aspects of the company’s work, and see how their contributions directly impact customers, suppliers and the broader community.
Working at the same company has also brought unexpected perks. Alexa and Emily now live together and often commute into the office side by side, making time for lunch breaks or quick catch-ups during the day even though their roles don’t often overlap.
Their shared understanding has also made a difference when working through professional challenges. “Even if you don’t go into all the details, just understanding how Wayfair operates makes a huge difference,” Alexa said.
Having someone who knows the company and its processes provides a sense of perspective and support that’s hard to get elsewhere, highlighting how collaboration and a shared sense of purpose strengthen both individual and team success.
When it comes to each other’s work, the sisters notice different strengths. Alexa says about Emily, “You understood what you didn’t like about your last company and actually made a change. I think that’s really cool.”
Emily admires Alexa’s intelligence and confidence, noting, “You have an air of leadership to you, which is really nice.”
Speaking about Hannah, Alexa says, “She really puts 110 percent into everything, even the smallest tasks. She wants to do things well and puts her whole heart into it – that’s a big part of what makes her so good at what she does.”
For all three, home is less about a place and more about being together. “Right now it’s with Alexa,” Emily says of their shared apartment in Somerville. “And our parents too – wherever they are,
From legal compliance and catalog quality to creative content, Alexa, Emily and Hannah have each carved their own path at Wayfair. Along the way, they’ve built more than just careers, they’ve built connections and shared experiences that make Wayfair their professional home.