My interview process at Niantic was very pleasant. I worked with Jessica and Ileana, who were both incredibly friendly and helpful throughout the process. Most communication and scheduling was quick, however, due to some reasons, there were a few weeks where I was left waiting to see what was going on.

I completed an initial 1-hour coding interview with one of the senior engineers, which included a mix of behavioral and coding questions.

The next round of interviews was the onsite. The onsite interviews consisted of:

• 1 behavioral interview
• 2 coding interviews
• 1 mixed interview

These interviews were led by the engineering manager for the team and a few other members. The behavioral questions focused on individual skills, situations, and experiences, along with what I was looking for in a company and the process. A few of the coding questions were similar to ones found on LeetCode, but presented in a much clearer and focused way. Other coding questions focused on fundamentals.

The last round of interviews included two behavioral interviews, one with someone from a different team and one with a senior producer. Questions were similar to previous ones, with emphasis on what I was looking for in a company and how I considered my own strengths and weaknesses.

Overall, everyone was incredibly nice and made the otherwise long process as pleasant as possible.

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