Lots of engaged communication from Recruiting, regularly checking in for my thoughts and always available to discuss anything I need. I spoke with a number of folks from Niantic across various departments with a heavy focus on personality and passion. Across the board everyone was welcoming and clearly very smart.
This was one of my favorite interview processes!
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Would traditional mobile ads be a good fit for Niantic's portfolio of games?
Recruiter was friendly. I had a phone screen with hiring manager and then went on to second to last round with three others. Honestly it felt super rushed and some of the interviewers weren’t even engaged. I got the feeling that a lot of the business folks here are likely ex-Googlers who know nothing about gaming nor are accountable for its successes because they are legacy folks who collect paychecks without puting out in market a profitable offering. How are they still alive?
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Asked about partnerships and what features I thought would make the game more appealing for brands