Process
Initial phone screening with a recruiter, then a phone screening with the hiring manager.
Take-home technical assessment.
All-day (8 hours) behavioral and technical interviews with 7 different interviewers. Long, but plenty of time to answer questions, and everyone was very nice and helpful to talk to.
Questions
What is one question you wish we would have asked you?
Tell me about a time you had to collaborate with others.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 28 interview experiences for the New Relic Senior Software Engineer role in United States.
Success Rate
New Relic's interview process for their Senior 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 good feelings for New Relic's Senior Software Engineer interview process in United States.
New Relic Work Experiences
- 5.0Good not greatSenior Software Engineer • Current EmployeePortland, ORFebruary 4, 2026Pros: Good WLB outside of release cycle. Strong engineering and documentation culture.Cons: Very team dependent; Leadership to VP/Director communication needs work.
- 5.0Dynamic culture and exciting opportunitiesSenior Software Engineer • Current EmployeeBengaluruFebruary 14, 2025Pros: Get a chance to work on a trending tech stack. Very good work culture and flexibility. Decent compensation and other benefits.Cons: Teams exist across the globe, so odd time meetings can happen quite frequently.
- 4.0Improvements underway, but past mistakes lingerSenior Software Engineer • Current EmployeeSeptember 27, 2026Pros: Things seem to be finally improving after going private.Cons: There were a lot of mistakes made after going private that have to be fixed. Mostly to morale and culture.
