New Relic

2,653 Total Employees
Year Founded: 2008
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New Relic Leadership & Management

New Relic Employee Perspectives

New Relic’s technology leadership focuses on anticipating where the industry is headed and preparing the company for its next stage of growth. Drawing on decades of observability experience, leaders evaluate emerging technologies, evolving customer needs and operational challenges to determine which problems New Relic should solve next.

“The question isn’t really where are we as much as where are we going. That’s my job.”
 

Nic Benders
Nic Benders, Chief Technology Strategist

New Relic’s engineering leaders work together to turn the company’s AI vision into practical platform capabilities for customers. By aligning technical execution with product strategy, the leadership team aims to help organizations move beyond reactive problem-solving and focus on innovation at scale.

“I am thrilled to be part of Ashan [Willy] and Brian [Emerson]’s world-class engineering leadership team, together delivering the AI-strengthened platform capabilities that will help our customers move from reactive firefighting to true innovation at scale.”
 

Michael Frendo
Michael Frendo, Chief Technology Officer

New Relic Employee Reviews

I have immense respect for the company leadership’s vision of how New Relic can seize the opportunities within the observability space in the AI era.

Wendi Sturgis
Wendi Sturgis, Board Director
Wendi Sturgis, Board Director

Since becoming global co-chair of Rainbow Relics in 2023, I’ve had the incredible opportunity to collaborate with passionate colleagues from all over the world, while growing my leadership skills. Engaging directly with the leadership team here at New Relic to advocate for and represent our community has been a deeply rewarding experience.
 

Lisa Banks
Lisa Banks, Senior Marketing Communications Manager
Lisa Banks, Senior Marketing Communications Manager

What People Are Saying About New Relic

  • Strategic Vision & Planning: Leadership communicates a coherent, AI-forward observability strategy with a unified platform north star, reinforced through launch events, roadmap signals, and partnership choices.
  • Employee Empowerment & Support: Immediate managers are often approachable with regular check-ins and an emphasis on collaboration over micromanagement, creating supportive day-to-day dynamics in many teams.
  • Decisive Leadership: A leadership reset following the late-2023 take-private installed a new CEO and refreshed executives, signaling quicker moves on go-to-market and AI-centric product direction.

New Relic's Benefits

Defined policies promoting a professional, respectful workplace

Documented guidelines and zero-tolerance policies maintain a safe, inclusive, and professional environment for all Relics.

Defined values and mission statements

Our core values—The Relic Way—and mission to help companies deploy with confidence and run with intelligence anchor our culture, strategy, and daily work.

Documented operating principles

Our core values—The Relic Way—guide how we make decisions, while our Ways of Working clearly define how we collaborate and operate globally.

Documented policies and procedures to protect employee privacy and data

Engineering team utilizes pair programming

Engineering teams leverage pair programming, code reviews, and shared technical sessions to solve complex problems and upskill together.

Implements team-based strategic planning

Teams map out quarterly goals collaboratively, aligning individual projects directly with overall department roadmap objectives.

Leadership encourages open, transparent debate

Guided by a Challenger Mindset, teams have continuous avenues for feedback to challenge assumptions through respectful dialogue and drive better outcomes together.

Leadership is transparent and communicative

Executive leadership shares company updates, strategy shifts, and performance metrics openly through regular all-hands and Q&As.

Policies promote a low-ego, team-driven culture

We operate as One Team, leveraging diverse perspectives to solve complex problems and achieve shared success.

Prioritizes mission-driven work in decision-making processes

Strategic decisions directly support our mission to help customers deploy with confidence and run with intelligence.

Prioritizes real-world impact of work in decision-making processes

Being Results Driven and Customer Forever guides our choices, prioritizing work that delivers measurable real-world value.

Promotes a people-first, social culture

We prioritize employee well-being, community connection, and active Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) to foster an inclusive, supportive workplace.

Uses an OKR operational model to clearly define goals and priorities

We use Objectives and Key Results (OKRs) to maintain clear strategic alignment, tracking measurable outcomes across all teams.

Utilizes an open door policy that encourages accessibility

Leaders and executives are directly accessible via Slack and occasional open office hours, encouraging approachable, open communication across all levels.