Process
- Recruiter Screen
- Hiring Manager call – one hour long. It delved into experience and specifics relevant to the role.
- Coding exercise – LeetCode medium style. I solved it.
- No feedback and no response. It's been a couple of months. I've asked for feedback, but there's no response.
Questions
LeetCode medium problem. I can’t disclose the problem owing to the NDA.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 6 interview experiences for the New Relic Principal Software Engineer role in United States.
Success Rate
17%
Pass Rate
New Relic's interview process for their Principal Software Engineer roles in the United States is very selective, failing most engineers who go through it.
Experience Rating
Positive17%
Neutral0%
Negative83%
Candidates reported having very negative feelings for New Relic's Principal Software Engineer interview process in United States.
New Relic Work Experiences
4.0
Great company to work
Principal Software Engineer • Current Employee
Hyderābād
August 28, 2026
Pros: Great Perks: Employees enjoy complimentary lunch and daily snacks.
Talented Peers: The workforce consists of highly skilled, collaborative, and capable teammates.
Engaging Projects: The daily work is intellectually challenging and genuinely interesting.
Cons: Below-Market Compensation: The overall salary structure is low compared to industry standards.
Misaligned Leadership: Some managers and directors lack technical expertise, prioritising quick delivery over long-term company goals.
Micro-management: A segment of leadership practices excessive oversight, hindering employee autonomy.
3.0
Senior software Engineer @ New Relic
Senior Software Engineer • Current Employee
Hyderābād
July 10, 2025
Pros: Tech intensive work;
ownership and freedom to explore and bring fresh ideas and tech stack.
Cons: The company is going on a weird path compensation wise.
5.0
Good wlb
Senior Data Engineer • Current Employee
Hyderābād
March 4, 2024
Pros: WLB
Pay
Work
Tech stack
Management
Cons: More control with the US team
- 4.0Great company to workPrincipal Software Engineer • Current EmployeeHyderābādAugust 28, 2026Pros: Great Perks: Employees enjoy complimentary lunch and daily snacks. Talented Peers: The workforce consists of highly skilled, collaborative, and capable teammates. Engaging Projects: The daily work is intellectually challenging and genuinely interesting.Cons: Below-Market Compensation: The overall salary structure is low compared to industry standards. Misaligned Leadership: Some managers and directors lack technical expertise, prioritising quick delivery over long-term company goals. Micro-management: A segment of leadership practices excessive oversight, hindering employee autonomy.
- 3.0Senior software Engineer @ New RelicSenior Software Engineer • Current EmployeeHyderābādJuly 10, 2025Pros: Tech intensive work; ownership and freedom to explore and bring fresh ideas and tech stack.Cons: The company is going on a weird path compensation wise.
- 5.0Good wlbSenior Data Engineer • Current EmployeeHyderābādMarch 4, 2024Pros: WLB Pay Work Tech stack ManagementCons: More control with the US team
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