Is National Instruments a good company to work for as a Chief Hardware Engineer?

Chief Hardware Engineer professionals working at National Instruments have rated their employer with 2.7 out of 5 stars in 42 Glassdoor reviews. This is a lower than average score with the overall rating of National Instruments employees being 3.7 out of 5 stars. Search open Chief Hardware Engineer Jobs at National Instruments now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Chief Hardware Engineer interview questions at National Instruments .

Does National Instruments pay Chief Hardware Engineer employees well?

Chief Hardware Engineer professionals rate their compensation and benefits at National Instruments with 3.0 out of 5 stars based on 42 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is 9.5% worse than the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Chief Hardware Engineer salaries at National Instruments.

What are the top reviewed jobs at National Instruments?

Software Engineer (168) , Applications Engineer (95) , Staff Software Engineer (87) , Senior Software Engineer (69) , Technical Support Engineer (48) , Account Manager (46) , Intern (45) , Engineer (35) , Hardware Engineer (21) , Field Sales Engineer (20) , Programme Analyst (20) , Project Manager (20) , Product Marketing Manager (19) , Principal Software Engineer (18) , Software Engineer(Internship) (18)

What are the pros of working at National Instruments according to real employee reviews?

"People there are great and always willing to help or teach you how things work." ((in 311 reviews)); "good work life balance and work ethic" ((in 235 reviews)); "good food and benefit in company" ((in 129 reviews)); "Good Work Environment and enjoyable" ((in 86 reviews)); "Got to work with some great colleagues" ((in 80 reviews))

What are the cons of working at National Instruments according to real employee reviews?

"People complain about low salaries don’t understand pay reflects the market value of the company." ((in 232 reviews)); "People learn to live with it and perceive they are subsidizing culture with low pay." ((in 185 reviews)); "poor management could be detrimental to your career success" ((in 104 reviews)); "Salaries/total compensation is low and losing ground to other technology companies" ((in 55 reviews)); "Frequent layoff" ((in 43 reviews))

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National Instruments Chief Hardware Engineer reviews

2.7

48% would recommend to a friend

(42 total reviews)

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3.6

Diversity & inclusion

3.6

Work/Life balance

3.0

Compensation and benefits

2.9

Career opportunities

2.5

Culture & values

2.1

Senior management

Chief Hardware Engineer employees have rated National Instruments with 2.7 out of 5 stars, based on 42 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Chief Hardware Engineer professionals have an average working experience there. National Instruments is rated 22% below average by Chief Hardware Engineer professionals compared to other employers within the Manufacturing industry (3.5 stars).

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42 reviews

3.0

Jul 8, 2026

Supportive colleagues and culture, but slow career growth

Hardware engineer

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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.

3.0

Apr 3, 2025

Lots of change since being acquired

Chief hardware engineer

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CEO approval

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Pros

Working with smart people Flexibility (although reduced with return-to-office)

Cons

Major shakeup with Emerson acquisition. Issues with IT make my job difficult.

2.0

Feb 12, 2025

Taking away benifits

Hardware technician

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Pros

I like my boss. Everyone else is okay.

Cons

Most hourly employees are no longer eligible for a bonus. Changed insurance and pharmacy benefit providers without explaining too well how much certain drug costs would increase.

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