Pros: Our games are very cool so far, and there's much, much more to come. There's definitely an ambitious plan for the company to grow and do great things. Niantic is still in its early days. We focus 100% on what's good for our players. We're very much intent on encouraging people to go out into the world, get some exercise, meet others, and be part of their communities. Everyone on the team is friendly, positive, and supportive. Work-life balance is quite good for either a startup or a game company, and Niantic is both.

Cons: The company is still very much in start-up mode, moving quickly and evolving rapidly. Be ready for a dynamic environment.

Pros: Good benefits. Reasonable work hours. Great team/people around you.

Cons: - Layoffs really killed the vibe of the studio. - I imagine the 'great team / people around you' pro might change in the near future. - They overinvest in things that clearly will not work, which, in my opinion, caused the layoffs.

Pros: Passionate coworkers. OK benefits.

Cons: The CEO is a software guy that doesn’t understand games or entertainment and meddles in the decision-making of people that do. The ARGeo platform is prioritized above all else, even PGO. If you don’t give them what they want, prepare for your career to stall. The company doesn’t believe in designed experiences. All products are shallow because they treat their artists and designers like third-class citizens. There is very little actual mentoring and career guidance at the company. DEI is lip service. Sexism and favoritism run rampant in annual reviews. See the ongoing lawsuit. The hybrid policy was forced on employees despite major productivity gains when we were WFH. The CEO has final approval of remote exemption requests. A massive waste of everyone’s time.