Niantic·Software Engineer

Niantic Software Engineer interview experience

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United StatesPosted Apr 2021 · Candidate report, summarized by Dataford

After a recruiter screen and a technical phone call, I went into what should’ve been a straightforward onsite loop, but it immediately felt chaotic.

The onsite was described as a multi-interview block—three different interviews over a few hours—but the overall organization was a mess.

I remember realizing how disorganized things were as the schedule started to wobble, and it affected the experience more than the technical content did. There were issues with the interview flow itself—people not showing up on time, the recruiting team struggling to keep track of logistics—so even when I was present and trying to engage, the process felt random.

I didn’t end up getting an offer, and honestly I left thinking I wouldn’t recommend it if

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