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.

Pros: Management seems to care very much about your well-being and feelings. They've made it their mission to ensure people feel heard and that the company mission and direction are expressed openly and honestly each week. Throughout the Covid situation, Niantic has been extremely accommodating in the work-from-home environment. Niantic is a proactive tech company trying to lead the world in AR. They're also a game studio. Yet Niantic seems to handle this clash of two different cultures well. There is a firm belief in no-crunch. Health insurance coverage is great.

Cons: The LA office is not the best physical office and not in the best location. Compensation could be a bit higher as well. Hours for the LA office tend to start a little later than normal and therefore end a little later in the day than I desire.