A workplace that reflects our values.
No matter who you are, Wayfair is a place where you can bring your whole self. We know that our unique perspectives make us stronger, smarter, and well positioned for success.
Our Commitment
At Wayfair, the underpinning of our commitment to DEI is the belief that, “We are eclectic – designed for all.” There is no vision without variety, and there is no success without the celebration of our individual strengths. In our pursuit for equity, we do our best to tailor everyone’s experience with us – to help each unique individual feel at home at work.
Diversity
What if every room looked the same? What if we could only decorate with one color? There is no vision without variety. And there is no success without the celebration of our individual strengths.
Equity
We are not just one thing to one person. Wayfair is a company fit for all. We do our best to tailor everyone’s experience with us, to help each unique individual feel at home, at work.
Inclusion
Everyone should feel seen, heard, and considered when they work with us. We welcome new ideas, different perspectives, and we love when people express their personal styles. We are eclectic – designed for all.
Building an inclusive community.
Our latest report provides a snapshot of where we are on our journey, celebrating the breakthroughs we have unlocked along the way, and sharing where we have room to grow. All done with a commitment to transparency and accountability.
Our latest report provides a snapshot of where we are on our journey, celebrating the breakthroughs we have unlocked along the way, and sharing where we have room to grow. All done with a commitment to transparency and accountability.
Awards & Leadership
- 100% on the Human Rights Campaign Corporate Equality Index in 2021
- Signed the CEO Action for Diversity & Inclusion Pledge
- Honored as one of the World’s Most Admired Companies by Fortune
- Recognized in 2021 as one of the World’s Best Employers and Best Employers for Diversity by Forbes
- Named one of the Top 50 Most Admired Companies for HR by Human Resource Executive
- Listed on 2021 Top Workplaces for DE&I Practices list by Top Workplaces
- Listed on Top Places to Work list by The Boston Globe
- KeyAnna Schmiedl, Wayfair Global Head of Culture & Inclusion honored with:
- Diversity Journal's Diversity Leader Award
- Business Insider's DEI Trailblazers List
- Fortune 2021 40 Under 40
What’s New
Erika Frost says that science “was in the air” at her childhood home in Colorado.
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A Wayfair Supplier’s Commitment to Support and Employ Adults with Autism
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Wayfair’s LGBTQIA+ community stars in first-ever European Pride campaign
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Wayfair is proud to share that our second annual Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) report is now available. This report takes a thorough and data-driven look at the current state of DEI at our organization, the advancements we’ve made since last year’s report, and the areas where progress still needs to be made.
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Today is March 8 which is International Women’s Day. Every year on this date, the world celebrates the social, economic, cultural, and political achievements of women while calling for the continued acceleration in gender parity. As everyone takes a moment to reflect, the Wayfair Tech Blog team took a few minutes to sit down with Wayfair’s new Chief Technology (CTO), Fiona Tan, to get to know her and hear her thoughts on International Women’s Day.
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There is no ignoring the fact that 2021 proved to yet again be a year full of challenges and uncertainty for us all, including for the communities where we live, work, and play who continue to feel the many impacts of this global disruption. This is no different for the neighborhood around our own Boston headquarters – affectionately known as our “Wayborhood’ – which has felt the absence of business from office workers, many of whom have been working remotely throughout the pandemic.
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Partnership to uplift students of color towards degree achievement
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Jennifer Phillips and Kristin Filippelli never considered themselves “runners,” but when the COVID-19 pandemic hit and gyms closed, they both were in search of ways to keep themselves going. Both are colleagues on the Partner Operations team at Wayfair who partner with Wayfair’s suppliers to provide consumers with the products they love through an exceptional customer experience. When they each found out that they were training for the 2021 Boston Marathon, they joined forces to mobilize their team and amplify their impact.
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With our global headquarters located in Boston’s Back Bay, we are constantly inspired and energized by the outstanding academic and entrepreneurial work being done all around us. Boston is steeped in history and education — some of its oldest institutions are its world-class universities. By comparison Wayfair is a relative newcomer, yet much like our neighbors in the academic world we’ve shared a love for experimentation and learning since the start.
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November is Native American Heritage Month in the United States, an opportunity to celebrate the richness of Native and Indigenous history, culture, and traditions. WayNative, Wayfair’s North American Native and Indigenous Employee Resource Group (ERG), focuses on creating an inclusive environment that supports indigenous populations and offers a space for conversation within the community.
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A Snapshot of our DEI Infrastructure
Certified Interview Program
Our Certified Interview Program aims to give every candidate a fair and equitable interview experience. In 2021, we updated our interviewer training program and provided coaching based on candidate feedback around interviewer behavior. The program also includes behavioral interviewing and bias training. We’ve seen a 73% completion rate for all the interviewers in this first year of the assigned training, as well as improvements in interviewer behavior scores based on candidate feedback. Our 2022 objective is to further build out the Certified Interview Program to drive accountability.
Our Certified Interview Program aims to give every candidate a fair and equitable interview experience. In 2021, we updated our interviewer training program and provided coaching based on candidate feedback around interviewer behavior. The program also includes behavioral interviewing and bias training. We’ve seen a 73% completion rate for all the interviewers in this first year of the assigned training, as well as improvements in interviewer behavior scores based on candidate feedback. Our 2022 objective is to further build out the Certified Interview Program to drive accountability.
Connect With Community
Affinity and Employee Resource Groups (AGs/ERGs) create brave, inclusive spaces for community building, networking, and professional development and support all Wayfairians’ continued learning about diversity, equity, and inclusion. ERGs are employee-created and employee-led with support from the Wayfair Talent team.
What Our People Are Saying
Amanda, Women+@Work ERG
“One of the biggest honors of my career has been the opportunity to co-lead the Women+@Wayfair Employee Resource Group of Boston. Each day, I am inspired by the incredible talent, resilience, and grit of women+ at Wayfair. Our goal is to provide a meaningful framework and forum for the women+ communities at Wayfair to celebrate, learn, and amplify action.”
Patrick, WayOut ERG
“When I joined Wayfair, there was no formalized group for the LGBTQ+ community in Berlin. I found some like-minded people who were excited to start WayOut Berlin together. Now, a year later, we’re 100+ members and growing!”
Amber, WayBlack ERG
“I love being a lead for WayBlack Bryan. This gives us the opportunity to speak to colleagues around the company, educating them on the importance of respecting all of the talent that Black/African Americans bring to the company. Being able to use both of my passions of advocating for Black people and teaching/training our allies the best way to help their teams grow and adapt makes my career fulfilling, and I am so thankful for that.”
Partnerships & Networks
Wayfair partners with a number of organizations to source and hire talented people with a variety of backgrounds and experience levels.
