Process
Applied to the position through a referral from a friend at New Relic.
Talked to the recruiter for about an hour about the role and what they were expecting.
Said I would be speaking to the hiring manager for the next round of screening; they even had a less senior role open.
Instead, I got ghosted for a week, then declined.
Really unprofessional, a waste of my time.
If you don't think I fit the role, tell me up front.
Questions
Asked behavioral questions and about past experience with technology/languages on my resume.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 4 interview experiences for the New Relic Lead Software Engineer role in United States.
Success Rate
New Relic's interview process for their Lead Software Engineer roles in the United States is fairly selective, failing a large portion of engineers who go through it.
Experience Rating
Candidates reported having mixed feelings for New Relic's Lead Software Engineer interview process in United States.
New Relic Work Experiences
- 1.0Don’t be fooled by the positive reviews and LinkedIn posts — the reality is very different.Lead Software Engineer • Former EmployeeHyderābādJuly 10, 2026Pros: Industry and domain niche technologyCons: The New Relic India LinkedIn page feels like Facebook—full of fake show-off posts that don’t match reality. There is clear pressure from the India HR leader to post unauthentic positive reviews on social media. Most senior engineering leadership has already left. It feels like a sinking ship with declining morale.
- 5.0Best For Learning and GrowingLead Software Engineer • Current EmployeeHyderābādAugust 7, 2025Pros: This company is best for learning and growing. If you like taking ownership of the product that you are developing, then this is the company. A very good paymaster.Cons: No cons as of now.
- 3.0Different companyLead Software Engineer • Current EmployeePortland, ORNovember 13, 2024Pros: Smart people to work withCons: The company is different than it was 10 years ago. It struggles to keep up with the market, and restructuring is a common occurrence.
