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), Producer (3), 3D Artist (2), Client Engineer (2), Designer (2), Engineering Director (2), Field Operations Specialist (2), Game Designer (2), Marketing Manager (2)

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

"Great people and teams" ((in 34 reviews)); "Benefits are good" ((in 24 reviews)); "The culture at Niantic is great." ((in 16 reviews)); "pay is good" ((in 14 reviews)); "Good work life balance for software engineers" ((in 14 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)); "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 7 reviews)); "functional communication." ((in 5 reviews)); "Lots of layoffs" ((in 4 reviews))

Question 6

What are employees saying about Niantic layoffs in 2026?

Accepted Answer

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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