making people happier and healthier at the world's leading company in AR - Anonymous employee Niantic Employee Review

5.0
Apr 8, 2018
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

- get to work on products that actually deliver on the startup promise of "changing the world in a positive way" - hundreds of millions of people have gotten outside, meeting others, getting healthier and exploring the world on foot thanks to Niantic - created the world's most used AR product by far and is using that success to lead the whole industry into the next generation of AR - get to work with incredibly smart, driven, dedicated people whose experience is uniquely suited to the opportunities of planet-scale AR (such as the founders of Keyhole, which Google acquired and turned into Google Earth) and who care deeply about their users, mission and their team

Cons

- none, except too many great opportunities for leading the way in AR to choose from!

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Cons

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Pros

Niantic has a unique mission and works on products that blend technology, gaming, community, and real-world exploration. The people are generally smart, passionate, and collaborative, and there are opportunities to work on creative projects with global impact. The company also offers a good learning environment for those interested in gaming, AR, live operations, and location-based products.

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Priorities can shift frequently, which sometimes makes it difficult for teams to stay focused or understand how their work connects to the broader company strategy. Communication from leadership could be clearer, especially during periods of change. Some processes feel reactive rather than proactive, and cross-functional alignment can vary depending on the team.

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