Is New Relic a good company to work for as a Senior Software Developer?

Senior Software Developer professionals working at New Relic have rated their employer with 2.8 out of 5 stars in 93 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 Senior Software Developer Jobs at New Relic now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Senior Software Developer interview questions at New Relic .

Does New Relic pay Senior Software Developer employees well?

Senior Software Developer professionals rate their compensation and benefits at New Relic with 3.2 out of 5 stars based on 93 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is 17.1% worse than the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Senior Software Developer salaries at New Relic.

How happy are Senior Software Developer professionals working at New Relic?

31% of Senior Software Developer employees at New Relic would recommend their employer to a friend. This rating has increased by 16% in the past 12 months. Senior Software Developer professionals have also rated New Relic with a 3.2 rating for work-life-balance, 3.3 rating for diversity and inclusion, 2.9 rating for culture and values and 2.8 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 183 reviews)); "Good benefits and health insurance" ((in 98 reviews)); "Work life balance is good" ((in 77 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?

"Poor leadership post acquistion and going private" ((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 55 reviews)); "The company runs entirely on politics and favoritism." ((in 7 reviews)); "They hired a couple token women lately but the company strongly lacks diversity." ((in 6 reviews))

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New Relic Senior Software Developer reviews

2.8

31% would recommend to a friend

(93 total reviews)

Ashan Willy

34% approve of CEO

36% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.3

Diversity & inclusion

3.2

Work/Life balance

3.2

Compensation and benefits

2.9

Culture & values

2.8

Career opportunities

2.6

Senior management

Senior Software Developer employees have rated New Relic with 2.8 out of 5 stars, based on 93 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Senior Software Developer professionals have an average working experience there. New Relic is rated 23% below average by Senior Software Developer professionals compared to other employers within the Information Technology industry (3.6 stars).

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93 reviews

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!

3.0

Jul 10, 2025

Senior software Engineer @ New Relic

Senior software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

tech intensive work ownership/freedom to explore and bring fresh ideas/tech stack

Cons

Company going on a weird path compensation wise.

New Relic Response

Thank you for your feedback. We're glad you're enjoying the tech-intensive work and the freedom to innovate, and we appreciate your comments on compensation, which we are taking into consideration as we work to ensure our employees share in the company's success.

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