Senior Software Engineer Interview Experience - Barcelona, Spain
October 1, 2017
Positive ExperienceGot Offer
Process
The interview process, in chronological order:
- Phone screening with the hiring manager. (approx. 25 mins)
- Technical test / code challenge. (1 week)
- On-site interview with the team + PM. (approx. 2.5 h)
- Informal team lunch.
- Final offer.
Questions
- What do you like most about working in a team?
- How do you feel working as non-lead? (I came from a lead position)
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 7 interview experiences for the New Relic Senior Software Engineer role in Barcelona, Catalonia.
Success Rate
57%
Pass Rate
New Relic's interview process for their Senior Software Engineer roles in Barcelona, Catalonia is on the easier side as most engineers get an offer after going through it.
Experience Rating
Positive57%
Neutral0%
Negative43%
Candidates reported having good feelings for New Relic's Senior Software Engineer interview process in Barcelona, Catalonia.
New Relic Work Experiences
1.0
There's no wonder datadog's revenue is 2x new relic's....
Senior Software Engineer • Former Employee
Portland, OR
November 12, 2024
Pros: Before they laid them off, the people.
If you like being treated as if you are worthless, then maybe it is the place for you!
Cons: It's a bit obvious, but the entire culture is such a toxic environment, which is so sad to see after it had been such a positive one for so many years.
3.0
Brain Drain
Senior Software Engineer • Current Employee
San Francisco, CA
February 27, 2024
Pros: Pay is still above average, depending on where you live.
Equity has converted to quarterly cash incentives at a premium.
Still not working crazy hours.
Cons: Culture is dying.
* Best, smartest, and skilled engineers are leaving.
* Upper management diversity is in decline.
4.0
Good place to learn how to scale with massive volume
Senior Software Engineer • Current Employee
Barcelona
August 8, 2025
Pros: - A lot of good tech strategies to tackle issues
- Plenty of things to learn about scalability
Cons: - Compensation is not as good as before, which is after going private.
- Product vision for the future is pretty blurry.
- 1.0There's no wonder datadog's revenue is 2x new relic's....Senior Software Engineer • Former EmployeePortland, ORNovember 12, 2024Pros: Before they laid them off, the people. If you like being treated as if you are worthless, then maybe it is the place for you!Cons: It's a bit obvious, but the entire culture is such a toxic environment, which is so sad to see after it had been such a positive one for so many years.
- 3.0Brain DrainSenior Software Engineer • Current EmployeeSan Francisco, CAFebruary 27, 2024Pros: Pay is still above average, depending on where you live. Equity has converted to quarterly cash incentives at a premium. Still not working crazy hours.Cons: Culture is dying. * Best, smartest, and skilled engineers are leaving. * Upper management diversity is in decline.
- 4.0Good place to learn how to scale with massive volumeSenior Software Engineer • Current EmployeeBarcelonaAugust 8, 2025Pros: - A lot of good tech strategies to tackle issues - Plenty of things to learn about scalabilityCons: - Compensation is not as good as before, which is after going private. - Product vision for the future is pretty blurry.
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