Is New Relic a good company to work for?

New Relic has an overall rating of 3.5 out of 5, based on over 1,578 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has increased by 1% over the last 12 months. 62% of employees would recommend working at New Relic to a friend and 53% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about New Relic have been left by employees working as Solutions Consultant , Technical Support Engineer and Lead Software Engineer .

Does New Relic pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, New Relic employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.8 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at New Relic. This rating has decreased by 1% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at New Relic?

62% of New Relic employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated New Relic 3.7 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.5 for culture and values and 3.4 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at New Relic?

Software Engineer (107) , Senior Software Engineer (100) , Account Executive (70) , Technical Support Engineer (43) , Enterprise Account Executive (42) , Sales (27) , Solutions Consultant (25) , Engineering Manager (18) , Lead Software Engineer (18) , Senior Solutions Consultant (18) , Sales Representative (15) , Technical Account Manager (14) , Manager (13) , Senior Account Executive (13) , Senior Technical Support Engineer (13)

What are the pros of working at New Relic according to real employee reviews?

"The people at New Relic are great to work with and very helpful!" ((in 191 reviews)); "Culture is great and inclusive" ((in 181 reviews)); "Good benefits and people to work with" ((in 86 reviews)); "Work life balance is good" ((in 77 reviews)); "Good pay for remote positions especially if you live outside the West Coast" ((in 61 reviews))

What are the cons of working at New Relic according to real employee reviews?

"Senior leadership only thinking about the short term." ((in 65 reviews)); "Bad management especially in engineering teams that trickle down to the directors below." ((in 59 reviews)); "C suite leadership has openly gone back on promises and there are annual layoffs" ((in 57 reviews)); "No job security." ((in 8 reviews)); "The company runs entirely on politics and favoritism." ((in 6 reviews))

What are employees saying about New Relic layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about New Relic layoffs and their outlook for job security at New Relic in 2026.

What are the top reviewed New Relic locations?

San Francisco , Portland , Atlanta , New York , Seattle , Boston , Los Angeles , Chicago , Raleigh , Austin , Dallas , Philadelphia , Washington , South San Francisco , Miami , Minneapolis , San Jose , Dallas-Fort Worth , Jersey City , Boise , Salt Lake City , Illinois City , Phoenix , Scottsdale , Portland , Fayetteville , Cary , Fuquay Varina , Houston , Irvine

New Relic reviews

3.5

62% would recommend to a friend

(209 total reviews)

Ashan Willy

65% approve of CEO

53% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.8

Compensation and benefits

3.7

Diversity & inclusion

3.7

Work/Life balance

3.5

Culture & values

3.4

Career opportunities

3.1

Senior management

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209 reviews

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3.0

Oct 24, 2025

Good job but company is undergoing lots of changes

Software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Work-life balance has been historically good.

Cons

Significant organizational restructuring, including layoffs and offshoring, has impacted morale and job security over the last few years. High attrition as many roles are seemingly being replaced by offshore teams. Total compensation has become less competitive, as RSU grants were not renewed so everyone got a pay cut.

New Relic Response

8mo

We appreciate you recognizing our historically strong work-life balance and value your contribution. We understand your thoughts and concerns and are committed to investing in the stability of our teams while ensuring our total rewards package remains highly competitive in the market.

3.0

Oct 14, 2025

Employees are great

Senior technical support engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great teammates, Unlimited time off, decent work/life balance

Cons

After the company was sold to private equity, all employees lost Restricted Stock Units as part of the total compensation package once they were paid out. No re-upping as the company would have done when they were public. This equated to a 25k/yr pay cut for employees not at the executive level. C-Suite has not offered anything remotely close to an adjustment/bonus as a replacement.

New Relic Response

8mo

Thank you for recognizing our great teammates and work-life balance after three-plus years at New Relic. We acknowledge the impact of the compensation structure change following the PE acquisition, and we are committed to ensuring our total rewards package remains competitive and reflective of our employees' value.

1.0

Sep 25, 2025

Going down fast

Senior leadership team

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good pay, some colleagues are good, leadership at the C level is really bad

Cons

They hire and fire non-stop. No direction. Bleeding customers left and right. Most likely will no longer be a 1B+ revenue company come next year as they are heading in the wrong direction. C-team constantly fights each other and all only have self preservation in mind.

New Relic Response

9mo

Thank you for sharing your candid feedback, which we take seriously; we're actively addressing the concerns you've raised to ensure a more stable and focused path forward. We appreciate your tenure and would welcome the opportunity to discuss your specific concerns further offline by emailing exc@newrelic.com.

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