I applied online. I interviewed at Niantic in Oct 2018
Interview
The process was fairly typical for the industry. It started with a 20 minute recruiter phone screen. A couple of days later I had a 45-minute technical phone screen involving a multi-part coding exercise. Less than an hour after the technical screen I received an email invitation for an on-site technical loop. The onsite involved two 45-minute coding interviews and a half-hour meet-and-greet with staff. The next and final step was a 30-minute phone interview with the CTO.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Given a social network (e.g., LinkedIn) design an algorithm that connects friends with friends-of-friends. For example, Alexa would like to connect with Bernardo; can anyone in her social group introduce her to him?
I applied online. I interviewed at Niantic (San Francisco, CA)
Interview
It was good; the first interview was a screening where they asked a lot of background questions and outlined the job details. It was relatively easy to answer.Niantic is a Hybrid-First work environment: this means that employees are expected to be in-office 2 days a week
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Do you have any urgent timelines, offers, or deadlines we should be aware of?
Would you need relocation support from Niantic? Where would you plan/prefer to be based from?
Niantic is a Hybrid-First work environment: this means that employees are expected to be in-office 2 days a week. Except for a few critical projects/teams that have determined a need to be in-office 3 days a week. Company Anchor days are Wednesday, and your second day will be dependent on the org/team you are a part of. Employees are free to work from home the remainder of the week!
Are you eligible to work in the United States? Do you need Visa or Immigration support to accept an offer from Niantic? And if you're currently on a visa, please let us know which, and the expiration date.
Please confirm the base salary range on the Job Description is in line with your expectations. I'll have more information for you regarding the total compensation package as we move along in the process, however, just so you're aware:
Niantic offers competitive compensation, and offer packages include: (Base Salary + Annual Bonus + RSU/Shares on a 4-year vesting schedule, along with other perks/benefits).
First round is typically a technical discussion going over some basic concepts such as coding fundamentals and computer graphics. It is a mix between motivations for applying and technical aptitude.
I applied through other source. I interviewed at Niantic (Tóquio) in May 2025
Interview
There was first a small introductory interview where they explained the rest of the interview process followed by 2 technical skill tests. The people were very kind helpful and answered all the questions I had.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
There was programming test since I applied as a software engineer.