Dream Job - Anonymous employee Niantic Employee Review

5.0
Sep 30, 2018
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

- Get to work on amazing game titles at the cutting edge of location and AR technology - Everyone is very smart, helpful, and passionate about the products - Since the company is still relatively young you get to have a bigger influence on what gets prioritized and how things get done - Management tries very hard to listen to employee feedback and improve - Company is doing great and on a great trajectory

Cons

- Growing pains; not much process and lots of ambiguity around how to get things done but working hard to improve this and have made good progress! - Aggressive goals and deadlines make work/life balance difficult.

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Niantic Response
7y
Thank you for this feedback - very helpful!

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Cons

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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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