New Relic Product Manager Interview Questions
& Process
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New Relic
Senior Product Manager
Senior Average Negative experience No offer 3 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Phone screen Take home
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical Other
So I initially had a recruiter call and then a hiring manager call. Then things got a little strange. After the hiring manager call, I was given a take-home assignment that didn't seem to relate to the job and required building an application. Even though I'm technical, I'm not a developer, so it was a bit out of my comfort zone. I thought maybe it was a test to see how I'd adapt. I finished it, which cost me about $130 in AWS fees, and submitted it. About two weeks later, I got rejected, with the reason being I wasn't technical enough. What was weird is that the job posting disappeared for a month and then reappeared. I also heard that take-home assignments are usually later in the process. Since the assignment involved evaluating their product, comparing it to competitors, and suggesting AI/ML applications, I suspect they were using applicants for free consulting to get product ideas, with no real intention of hiring. I could be wrong, but I think potential applicants should be aware of this, as it's pretty unethical if true.
Confirmed questions0 questions
No confirmed questions were included in this interview report.
New Relic
Product Manager
Mid Average Neutral experience No offer 4 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Phone screen Technical screen
Interview formats
Case Presentation
The interview process dragged on for three months. It took 5 weeks from applying to talking to HR, then another 5 weeks before I spoke with the hiring manager. After that, it was another 1 1/2 weeks until the next round. I got rejected there, but there were supposed to be 3 more rounds if I had passed, including a take-home assignment and a group presentation, so who knows how long that would've taken. The interview focused on a "product" question about monetizing dashboard software for a "car of the future." I had no info and only 20 minutes to figure it out. I don't even drive and have never been in a self-driving car (which turned out to be the "car of the future"), so I had to guess. Guess I guessed wrong. So many companies talk about needing PMs to use data and be customer-driven, but their interview process really seems to be about hiring people with great BS skills.
Confirmed questions1 question
- From a provided list, what would you identify as the most important items?
New Relic
Product Manager
Senior Average Positive experience Accept offer 4 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Phone screen Take home Onsite Panel
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical Presentation
The interview process kicks off with a phone screen, followed by a one-on-one with the hiring manager, a homework assignment, and concluding with a panel to meet the team. I was really happy with how the interviews went; recruiters were on the ball, truthful, and quick. The PeopleOps team here is just great. My experience was a bit unusual since I initially applied for a senior PM role in SF. I didn't have enough experience for that specific job, but they liked me and thought I'd be a good fit, so the recruiter suggested I apply for a different position. The recruiter really put in the effort to find a suitable role for me. The interview questions are relevant and mostly ask about your experiences to see if you're a good fit. There are no tricky questions, which I don't think show how well an employee will do. I'm really looking forward to joining New Relic, and I feel the overall company culture here is very positive.
Confirmed questions1 question
- Can you share an instance of a disagreement you had with engineers and how you resolved it?
New Relic Product Manager Interview Questions
Quoted word for word from New Relic interview reports.
“How are new employees assessed during their initial 90 days? What is New Relic's process for performance evaluations, and how frequently do they occur?”
Read reports →“What are the key attributes of a successful product manager in today's market?”
Read reports →“From a provided list, what would you identify as the most important items?”
Read reports →“How do you handle situations where stakeholders want to prioritize their requested features over the existing roadmap items?”
Read reports →“How do you ensure a strong cultural fit within a team and organization?”
Read report →“How would you approach learning the specifics of observability and application monitoring?”
Read report →“How would you approach launching, managing, and scaling a developer relations program?”
Read report →“Could you share your favorite product and explain your reasoning behind choosing it?”
Read report →“What are your thoughts on our current market position and competitive environment?”
Read report →Formats, difficulty and experience
Across all 31 New Relic interview reports.