Is New Relic a good company to work for as a Sr. Software Engineer?

Sr. Software Engineer professionals working at New Relic have rated their employer with 2.9 out of 5 stars in 95 Glassdoor reviews. This is a lower than average score with the overall rating of New Relic employees being 3.5 out of 5 stars. Search open Sr. Software Engineer Jobs at New Relic now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Sr. Software Engineer interview questions at New Relic .

Does New Relic pay Sr. Software Engineer employees well?

Sr. Software Engineer professionals rate their compensation and benefits at New Relic with 3.3 out of 5 stars based on 95 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is 14.1% worse than the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Sr. Software Engineer salaries at New Relic.

How happy are Sr. Software Engineer professionals working at New Relic?

37% of Sr. Software Engineer employees at New Relic would recommend their employer to a friend. This rating has increased by 36% in the past 12 months. Sr. Software Engineer professionals have also rated New Relic with a 3.2 rating for work-life-balance, 3.4 rating for diversity and inclusion, 2.9 rating for culture and values and 2.9 rating 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 196 reviews)); "Culture is great and inclusive" ((in 177 reviews)); "Good benefits and people to work with" ((in 91 reviews)); "Good work life balance there" ((in 80 reviews)); "Good pay for remote positions especially if you live outside the West Coast" ((in 62 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 58 reviews)); "C suite leadership has openly gone back on promises and there are annual layoffs" ((in 54 reviews)); "A lot of talk about company culture but lacks diversity." ((in 6 reviews)); "The company runs entirely on politics and favoritism." ((in 6 reviews))

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New Relic Sr. Software Engineer reviews

2.9

37% would recommend to a friend

(95 total reviews)

Ashan Willy

39% approve of CEO

39% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.4

Diversity & inclusion

3.3

Compensation and benefits

3.2

Work/Life balance

2.9

Culture & values

2.9

Career opportunities

2.7

Senior management

Sr. Software Engineer employees have rated New Relic with 2.9 out of 5 stars, based on 95 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Sr. Software Engineer professionals have an average working experience there. New Relic is rated 20% below average by Sr. Software Engineer professionals compared to other employers within the Information Technology industry (3.6 stars).

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95 reviews

3.0

Sep 5, 2025

Its ok but PE made it worse.

Senior software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Remote friendly and plenty of complex problems to work on.

Cons

Offshoring when private equity took over.

New Relic Response

10mo

Thank you for your long-term commitment and honest feedback! We recognize that change can present its challenges, and we are committed to working through these pain points for the future.

4.0

Aug 8, 2025

Good place to learn how to scale with massive volume

Senior software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

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 (after going private) - Product vision for the future is pretty blur

New Relic Response

11mo

Thanks for the review! This is helpful feedback that we will take into consideration as we continue to improve.

4.0

Aug 7, 2025

A Remarkable Journey with Outstanding Support and Opportunities

Senior software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

1. Great Journey: I have had a rewarding experience over the past 2.5 years. 2. Supportive Leadership: My manager and the leadership team have provided exceptional support and guidance. 3. Wonderful Opportunities: The company has offered me numerous opportunities to develop my skills and advance my career. 4. Collaborative Team: The contributions of my team members have been crucial in achieving our goals, and working with talented individuals has been a positive experience.

Cons

At the moment, I can't think of any significant drawbacks to mention.

New Relic Response

11mo

Thank you for sharing such a wonderful and thoughtful review of your journey with us! We are so happy to hear that you've had a rewarding experience with supportive leadership and a collaborative team and look forward to your continued success at New Relic!

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