Question 1

Does Niantic pay their employees well?

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According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Niantic employees rate their compensation and benefits as 4.1 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Niantic. This rating has improved by 1% over the last 12 months.

Question 2

How satisfied are employees working at Niantic?

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69% of Niantic employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews. Employees also rated Niantic 3.9 out of 5 for work life balance, 4.0 for culture and values and 3.6 for career opportunities.

Question 3

What are the top reviewed jobs at Niantic?

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Software Engineer (35), Senior Software Engineer (11), Product Manager (8), Software Engineer(Internship) (6), Staff Software Engineer (6), Engineering Manager (3), Marketing (3), Operations (3), Producer (3), 3D Artist (2), Client Engineer (2), Designer (2), Engineering Director (2), Field Operations Specialist (2), Game Designer (2)

Question 4

What are the pros of working at Niantic according to real employee reviews?

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"Great people and teams" ((in 33 reviews)); "Great benefits and company mission" ((in 24 reviews)); "pay is good" ((in 13 reviews)); "Good work life balance for software engineers" ((in 13 reviews)); "Culture is good, great WLB." ((in 13 reviews))

Question 5

What are the cons of working at Niantic according to real employee reviews?

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"Weak leadership with topdown decision" ((in 14 reviews)); "Bad management, and TA’s doing buggy game code." ((in 12 reviews)); "While managers are always available for advice, they largely try to enable you to set your own direction and work priorities." ((in 7 reviews)); "the upper management is terrible." ((in 6 reviews)); "functional communication." ((in 5 reviews))

Question 6

What are employees saying about Niantic layoffs in 2026?

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Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Niantic layoffs and their outlook for job security at Niantic in 2026.

Question 7

What are the top reviewed Niantic locations?

Accepted Answer

<a href="/Reviews/Niantic-São-Paulo-Reviews-EI_IE1315001.0,7_IL.8,17_IC2479061.htm">São Paulo</a>

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