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 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))

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

(1,470 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

New Relic has an employee rating of 3.5 out of 5 stars, based on 1,470 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The New Relic employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Information Technology industry (3.6 stars).

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1K reviews

5.0

May 12, 2026

Amazing growth and supportive leaders with work-life balance

Manager, renewals

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- Amazing growth - Supportive leaders - Greats SPIFFS - Awesome teams to work with and gives a work life balance.

Cons

None that I can think of. It's a great company to work with.

New Relic Response

2mo

Thank you for your dedication to the team over the past 5 years! We are thrilled to hear you've experienced amazing growth, supportive leadership, and a strong work-life balance during your time here. We truly appreciate your positive feedback and look forward to your continued success with us.

2.0

May 11, 2026

Disorganized structure due to shifting GTM strategies

Account executive

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Not applicable at this stage

Cons

GTM strategy and priorities keep changing, leading to a disorganised structure and high turnover rate

New Relic Response

2mo

Thank you for taking the time to share your perspective. We recognize that periods of transition and strategic updates can be challenging to navigate. We appreciate your feedback regarding organizational alignment, and we will use these insights to continue refining our approach and better support our teams.

4.0

May 8, 2026

Talented team but unstable leadership affects morale

Lead visual designer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Small team, many hats. Very talented creative team.

Cons

Leadership is constantly changing, which affects team morale.

New Relic Response

2mo

Thank you for dedicating over a decade to our company! We are so glad you enjoyed working alongside such a talented creative group. We also recognize that organizational changes can impact team dynamics, and we will use this feedback as we build better consistency and support for our teams moving forward.

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