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Staff Hardware Engineer - Staff Hardware Engineer National Instruments Employee Review

3.0
Feb 5, 2016
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Good work life balance. Flexible schedule. Friendly atmosphere. The mentorship is pretty good.

Cons

Consensus based decision making can take a lot of time. Leveraging old products a lot so the new product development is not very exciting.

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5.0
Jun 23, 2026
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Pros

Great place to work, wonderful environment and people.

Cons

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3.0
Jul 8, 2026
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Pros

Smart and supportive co-workers who are willing to help and share knowledge. Exposure to full product development cycle. Generally positive company culture.

Cons

Career advancement can be slow, with limited opportunities for promotion or lateral movement in some orgs. Compensation growth tends to fall behind. Several org changes following Emerson acquisition.

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