Niantic reviews

3.7

69% would recommend to a friend

(228 total reviews)
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John Hanke

67% approve of CEO

42% positive business outlook

Niantic has an employee rating of 3.7 out of 5 stars, based on 228 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Niantic employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Mídia e comunicação industry (3.7 stars).

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228 reviews
5.0
Apr 3, 2018

Time to make a difference

Anonymous employee
Recommend
Business Outlook

Pros

a) Chance to work on products that make our world a fitter place. b) Opportunity to hone your current skills and pick up new ones from your colleagues c) Participate in one-of-a-kind real world events that encourage people to explore new locations and engage with their communities d) Great work culture with people from all around the world. And they take great care of their employees

Cons

Not many, but it can get a little chaotic sometimes, and people might be expected to bring some flexibility to their work hours.

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Niantic Response
8y
Good points - much appreciated!
5.0
Apr 2, 2018

Company with a Soul

Anonymous employee
Recommend
Business Outlook

Pros

People are smart and passionate and leaders are trustworthy. Comp, benefits and other perks are amazing for the size of the company.

Cons

Workload can be a challenge. You have to draw your own boundaries and stick to them.

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Niantic Response
8y
Really like your point in advice to management - thank you!
5.0
Apr 1, 2018

Strong Mission, Passionate People, Inspiring Leadership

Anonymous employee
Recommend
Business Outlook

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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Niantic Response
8y
Just wanted to thank you for sharing this!
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