Process
The process was fairly typical for the industry. It started with a 20-minute recruiter phone screen.
A couple of days later, I had a 45-minute technical phone screen involving a multi-part coding exercise. Less than an hour after the technical screen, I received an email invitation for an on-site technical loop.
The on-site involved:
- Two 45-minute coding interviews
- A half-hour meet-and-greet with staff
The next and final step was a 30-minute phone interview with the CTO.
Questions
Given a social network (e.g., LinkedIn), design an algorithm that connects friends with friends-of-friends.
For example, Alexa would like to connect with Bernardo. Can anyone in her social group introduce her to him?
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 34 interview experiences for the Niantic Software Engineer role in United States.
Success Rate
Niantic's interview process for their Software Engineer roles in the United States is fairly selective, failing a large portion of engineers who go through it.
Experience Rating
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Niantic's Software Engineer interview process in United States.
Niantic Work Experiences
- 2.0Talented But Lacks DirectionSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeSan Francisco, California, United StatesSeptember 27, 2021Pros: Great talent. Autonomy depending on team. People are helpful.Cons: Lack of cohesive direction. Large workload; the Eng leadership team is weak. Overall Eng culture is lacking.
- 3.0Good work-life balance but poor management foresightSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeLos Angeles, CASeptember 17, 2026Pros: There was a good work-life balance, at least in the LA office, which has closed since the Scopely PGO takeover.Cons: Management refused to see the writing on the wall for the success of the company's slate of games, as well as long-term feasibility for its platform.
- 4.0Layoffs were sad, but overall, a good place to workSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeLos Angeles, California, United StatesOctober 4, 2023Pros: 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.
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