Software Engineer interview at New Relic: delayed Portland process

After the recruiter call, I waited almost two weeks before the hiring manager scheduled the Portland interview. On that call, the manager seemed disengaged and did little to build momentum, so the conversation felt flat and uninterested in my experience. Another couple of weeks passed with no update. The recruiter eventually said the search had narrowed and they were pausing candidates, followed…

Shared by a candidate · reported Jul 2026. Interview formats change; use it as a guide, not a script.