Build and Release Engineer Interview Experience - Sunnyvale, California
Process
I first spoke with the company recruiter. She clearly explained the position and the company's history.
Then, I had a 45-minute technical video interview with one of the engineers. This interview consisted mostly of technical questions and online coding.
Luckily, I passed this round and advanced to the next, an onsite interview that took about 2.5 hours. I found the engineers who interviewed me there to be very nice. I didn't feel much pressure during those 2.5 hours.
Lastly, and again luckily, I had a chance to talk to the hiring manager. This interview was more like a conversation, and one of the most enjoyable ones.
The whole process took about 2 weeks.
Thanks to the recruiter, who helped to speed up the process. She answered all my questions in a timely manner.
Everyone I spoke with—from the recruiter, to the interviewers, to the hiring manager—was very nice, which made me feel comfortable and excited about the position and the company.
Questions
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 1 interview experience for the Niantic Build and Release Engineer role in Sunnyvale, California.
Success Rate
Niantic's interview process for their Build and Release Engineer roles in Sunnyvale, California is incredibly easy as the vast majority of engineers get an offer after going through it.
Experience Rating
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Niantic's Build and Release Engineer interview process in Sunnyvale, California.
Niantic Work Experiences
- 5.0A medium-sized company with a lot of emphasis on players and engineeringSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeSunnyvale, California, United StatesAugust 4, 2025Pros: - Not much politics, at least at the engineering level. - Treated employees well. - Good work-life balance. - Quite unique culture (in a good way) due to strong emphasis on players and live events. - Have chances to travel to live events worldwide if you work in relevant teams.Cons: - Business is stable but doesn't have strong growth. - Some of the technology might be old.
- 4.0Good company overallSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeSunnyvale, California, United StatesMarch 11, 2025Pros: - Great work-life balance - Awesome coworkersCons: Releases have you working outside of normal working hours, but few and far between.
- 1.0Terrible culture, stay awaySoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeSunnyvale, California, United StatesJanuary 10, 2025Pros: Ok pay, matching industry standard.Cons: No direction and strategies. No idea what people are doing.
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