Employee Spotlight

This article is part of our series "Employee Spotlight," where we speak to and highlight some of the wonderful people who make up the exceptional teams at Wayfair.

During the Presidential campaign season in America, it can be almost impossible to escape the near constant coverage and conversations surrounding the premiere candidates and their positions on the issues. However, as voters look further down the ballot, they’ll find lesser-known candidates in local races who don’t receive the same kind of national attention that Presidential candidates do. As a result, voters may find themselves uninformed on those candidates' views and unsure of who they’d prefer to vote for.

This article is part of our series "Employee Spotlight," where we speak to and highlight some of the wonderful people who make up the exceptional teams at Wayfair.

This article is part of our series "Conversations with Creatives," where we connect with the talented individuals of Wayfair’s creative teams to hear their insights and share their perspectives on their roles, their experiences, and what makes Wayfair a destination for creatives of every kind.

This article is part of our series "Out of Office," where we highlight the passions and hobbies of our employees — the things that “make us tick” — that allow us to tackle challenges, solve complex problems, and make meaningful changes, together.

This article is part of our series "Employee Spotlight," where we speak to and highlight some of the wonderful people who make up the exceptional teams at Wayfair.

Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, our frontline teams have been critical in keeping our warehouse and delivery operations running smoothly, enabling Wayfair to continuously deliver an exceptional experience to our customers. Our associates have done a remarkable job of keeping each other safe while working to safely serve our customers through this challenging time — and we’ve been tremendously grateful for their dedication.

How does a chemist with a postdoc in drug design end up working as a data scientist at an e-commerce home furnishings company? “Ha, so it’s a long story actually,” says Jen Wang, data science manager on the Marketing team at Wayfair.

John stands out in a room. With a flaming red beard and an arm of tattoos, he looks like he might be more at home in a Nordic tavern than an office. But once you notice his Captain Hammer t-shirt, the Gandalf action figure on his desk, and start talking to him about Nuclear Physics, you see that he’s right at home in a room full of data scientists.

In this series, the Global Mobility team in our European HQ speaks to employees about their journey to Wayfair, and what moving overseas entailed for them.