Software Engineer (Internship) Interview Experience - United States
December 2, 2020
Positive ExperienceNo Offer
Process
We spent most of the time on the coding question. At the end, the interviewer asked about my interests in Niantic and allowed me to ask some questions of my own.
Questions
Why do you want to work at Niantic?
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 16 interview experiences for the Niantic Software Engineer (Internship) role in United States.
Success Rate
38%
Pass Rate
Niantic's interview process for their Software Engineer (Internship) roles in the United States is fairly selective, failing a large portion of engineers who go through it.
Experience Rating
Positive75%
Neutral25%
Negative0%
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Niantic's Software Engineer (Internship) interview process in United States.
Niantic Work Experiences
5.0
Had a good experience
Software Engineer(Internship) • Former Employee
San Francisco, California, United States
October 5, 2025
Pros: - Good mentorship
- More emphasis on culture and values
Cons: - Not as high paying.
- RTO policy (3 days a week).
5.0
A medium-sized company with a lot of emphasis on players and engineering
Software Engineer • Former Employee
Sunnyvale, California, United States
August 4, 2025
Pros: - 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.
5.0
Life Changing, But Pricey Parking
Software Engineer Apprenticeship Program • Former Employee
Bellevue, Washington, United States
May 28, 2025
Pros: Great WLB.
DEI was strong here.
Pay was great. Benefits were great. Great people to work with – very passionate.
All was great at Niantic. The Voyager program was life-changing.
Cons: Parking was expensive.
The company was bought out.
- 5.0Had a good experienceSoftware Engineer(Internship) • Former EmployeeSan Francisco, California, United StatesOctober 5, 2025Pros: - Good mentorship - More emphasis on culture and valuesCons: - Not as high paying. - RTO policy (3 days a week).
- 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.
- 5.0Life Changing, But Pricey ParkingSoftware Engineer Apprenticeship Program • Former EmployeeBellevue, Washington, United StatesMay 28, 2025Pros: Great WLB. DEI was strong here. Pay was great. Benefits were great. Great people to work with – very passionate. All was great at Niantic. The Voyager program was life-changing.Cons: Parking was expensive. The company was bought out.
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