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Wayfair Lays off 340 Employees from Tech Team
March 9,
2025 by Karen Parrish in Business Strategy, Industry 
Five years ago, Wayfair launched into a major transformation to modernize their technology stack, including replatforming and migration to the cloud.
The transformation required a collective effort by the technology team, significant investment, and dedication. Wayfair now operates on a modern, scalable and high-performance infrastructure designed to adapt to the evolving needs of the company and their customers.
With the foundation of this transformation now in place, technology needs have shifted. To best support Wayfair’s next phase of growth, the company's resources are being shifted, and operations are being streamlined.
The teams are being structured for long-term success. As part of this effort, Wayfair is making the difficult but necessary decision to reshape the Technology organization, which includes the departure of approximately 340 employees.
Additionally, the Technology Development Center (TDC) footprint is being streamlined to enhance collaboration and efficiency. Part of that decision is to close the Austin TDC. Moving forward, the TDCs in Seattle, Mountain View, Toronto, Boston, and Bengaluru will be the key centers of innovation.
Wayfair's commitment to technological excellence is unwavering. They are dedicated to cutting-edge solutions that will continue to improve the platform, enhance the shopping experience, and drive business growth with a strong market position.
Wayfair will continue to invest aggressively in technology, with a team of over 2,500 technologists helping to advance retail innovation. By investing in technology to drive the strategic priorities, Wayfair is positioned for continued success in an ever-evolving retail landscape.