Shitshow - Product Manager Niantic Employee Review

2.0
4 June 2025
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

good base salary (bigtech level)

Cons

Total shitshow. - management thinks they are godly and everyone in the world is waiting for their tech to arrive to use it (John Hanke is decent but the platform SVP - Brian: ugh) - directors, SVPs are worse. The only ones staying in the spatial spin off are the ones sucking up the staff : zero creativity or problem orientation, just play politics and “alliances” to keep each others careers afloat” - the spatial spin off has no product market fit, no revenue, no customer orientation and no AI researchers!!!! (After raising on behest of AI) Basically Scopely bought the entire company for $3.5B and just retained games. Platform was bought for $0 but they spun off to basically sell the company for talent/data. Their research unfortunately is not even that great. If I have one word for everything Niantic, that would be DELUSIONAL.

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5.0
20 Jan 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

The people, the amazing office, the work life balance, the benefits, 401k match

Cons

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3.0
12 May 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Niantic has a unique mission and works on products that blend technology, gaming, community, and real-world exploration. The people are generally smart, passionate, and collaborative, and there are opportunities to work on creative projects with global impact. The company also offers a good learning environment for those interested in gaming, AR, live operations, and location-based products.

Cons

Priorities can shift frequently, which sometimes makes it difficult for teams to stay focused or understand how their work connects to the broader company strategy. Communication from leadership could be clearer, especially during periods of change. Some processes feel reactive rather than proactive, and cross-functional alignment can vary depending on the team.

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