Strong Mission, Passionate People, Inspiring Leadership - Anonymous employee Niantic Employee Review

5.0
Apr 1, 2018
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

- Tight-knit workforce filled with passionate people who seem to truly care about Niantic's mission. - CEO John Hanke has a strong moral compass and provides clear direction for the company. - Leadership team is inspiring and admirable. - Incredible tech and exciting future ahead, with strong team members in all departments trail blazing. - You truly feel like you can rely on coworkers to pull their weight and then some. - Nice perks (free breakfast, lunch, and snacks, etc.). - Competitive salary. - Excellent benefits package.

Cons

- Work/Life balance can be rough, with so many ambitious and driven team members setting unreasonably high bars for others. - Transparency could be better, although some efforts are made here and there. - PTO is below average.

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