New Relic Engineering Manager Interview Questions
& Process
Real candidates share what happened, how many rounds they had,
and how the experience turned out.
Based on 19 interview experiences · FREE TO READ
Candidate interview experiences
First-hand accounts from people who interviewed at New Relic.
New Relic
Senior Software Engineering Manager
Senior Average Positive experience Accept offer 4 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Phone screen Technical screen Onsite
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical
First, I had a chat with the recruiter, then I talked to the Director. They decided to move forward with me, so I had a few more interviews: two with managers and another one with two engineers.
Confirmed questions2 questions
- Can you tell me about your past experience?
- How would you handle a specific situation?
New Relic
Engineering Manager
Manager Average Positive experience Accept offer 3 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Phone screen Onsite
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical
A recruiter reached out for a 30 minute screen, covering basic experience, working style, and management approach. It was friendly and prompt. Next was a brief Meet & Greet with the hiring manager, a low-key chat over tea about experience and digging into specific challenges and resolutions. Follow-up was quick, within 24 hours, to proceed, and then scheduling. I got the interviewers' names beforehand, which was great for research. The in-person was about 5 hours, with 45-60 minute sessions with direct reports, peers, the hiring manager, and the recruiter. No panel interviews, just max two people at a time. Interviewers were prepped with specific agenda items. I had 5-15 minutes at the end of each session for my questions, though some were naturally covered during our conversations.
Confirmed questions1 question
- Tell me about a situation where you, as an engineering manager, had to strike a balance between providing strong, specific technical guidance and fostering team development. What did this involve, and do you believe it was successful?
New Relic
Engineering Manager
Manager Average Neutral experience No offer 1 round
Interview process
Recruiter call Background check Offer
Interview formats
Behavioral
I met with the Director of Engineering at a coffee shop close to their office. It was a very informal chat. He jotted down a few things as we talked and asked thoughtful follow-up questions to everything I said, but it felt like a genuine conversation about my career where he was really interested. I thought it was going well, so when we wrapped up, I asked about the next steps. He let me know they wouldn't be moving forward with my application.
Confirmed questions1 question
- Could you share a story about a team member you managed?
New Relic Engineering Manager Interview Questions
Quoted word for word from New Relic interview reports.
“Describe a situation where a coworker wasn't pulling their weight.”
Read reports →“What are your strategies for motivating a team member?”
Read reports →“What's your strategy for developing and growing junior engineers compared to senior engineers?”
Read reports →“Can you share an instance where a colleague was not contributing their fair share?”
Read reports →“What are your personal values?”
Read report →“What steps would you take to promote cultural and racial equality on your team?”
Read report →“How do you manage relationships with stakeholders?”
Read report →“How do you handle stakeholder communication?”
Read report →“Tell me about a time when you had to be confident in who you really are.”
Read report →Formats, difficulty and experience
Across all 19 New Relic interview reports.