I applied online. The process took 4 months. I interviewed at Niantic (Los Angeles, CA) in Apr 2022
Interview
My interview process at Niantic was very nice. I worked with Jessica and Ileana, who were both incredibly friendly and helpful throughout the process. Most communication & scheduling was quick and speedy, however due to some reasons there were a few weeks were I was left waiting to see what was going on.
I did an initial 1 hour coding interview with one of the senior engineers, which included a mix of behavioral and coding questions.
The next round of interviews was the onsite. The onsite interviews consisted of 1 behavioral interview, 2 coding interviews and 1 mixed interview. These interviews were led by the engineering manager for the team and a few other members. The behavioral questions focused around individual skills, situations and experiences, along with what I was looking for in a company and the process. A few of the coding questions were similar to ones found on LeetCode, but given in a much clearer and focused way. Other coding questions focused on fundamentals.
The last round of interviews were two behavioral interviews, one with someone from a different team and one with one of the senior producers. Questions were similar to previous ones, with emphasis on what I was looking for in a company, and how I thought about my own strengths and weaknesses.
Overall everyone was incredibly nice and made the otherwise long process as pleasant as possible.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
What is something you are trying to improve upon?
What are you looking for in a company?
Why do you want to work at Niantic?
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.