New Relic controversies
Controversies tied to this brand in public sources. A listing is not a finding of fault.
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2020
Black Lives Matter workplace controversy
During internal disagreement about the company's response to systemic racism, Lew Cirne circulated a memo stating that Black Lives Matter discussions were off the table. The memo prompted criticism and employee concern about workplace speech and corporate handling of social issues.
2020
Controversy over donations associated with Lew Cirne
Reports that Cirne had made donations to an anti-gay Christian school and an anti-Jewish evangelist caused some New Relic employees to feel uncomfortable and offended. The issue became a public controversy involving company culture and the conduct of a senior founder.