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 316 reviews)); "good work life balance and work ethic" ((in 236 reviews)); "good food and benefit in company" ((in 128 reviews)); "Good Work Environment and enjoyable" ((in 87 reviews)); "Got to work with some great colleagues" ((in 81 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 229 reviews)); "People learn to live with it and perceive they are subsidizing culture with low pay." ((in 184 reviews)); "poor management could be detrimental to your career success" ((in 103 reviews)); "Compensation for software jobs is low compared to similar software companies" ((in 53 reviews)); "Senior leadership doesn’t know the business deeply enough to create strategies to differentiate from competition." ((in 44 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

Sep 30, 2009

Hardware Engineer at National Instruments

Staff hardware engineer

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Pros

Very stable job and work environment. Great place for learning and new graduates. Quite a few experienced individuals to learn from.

Cons

Compensation is sub par compared to the industry. Growth is slow. Work is slow. If you're competent, you can do enough in 20 hours a week and still impress management.

4.0

Dec 19, 2008

A great place for recent college grads, unless you are looking for competitive compensation.

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Pros

NI is a great place to begin your career and gain valuable technical experience. Recent college graduates are given high levels of project responsibility. Within National Instruments there are quite a few directions you could take your career, as the company does work in many different areas. In addition, Austin is a beautiful place to live, offering something for everyone.

Cons

The compensation at National Instruments lags behind comparable jobs. Most employees at Microsoft are in their 20's or early 30's. Unless you are on track for management, this is not a company you should plan to stay at late into your career.

4.0

Nov 24, 2008

Learn as much as you can, enjoy your time, then move on to a better company

Hardware engineer

Recommend

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Pros

-Learn a lot quickly -Given a lot of responsibility early on -Get lots of help and good feedback on your performance -Friendly company culture -Develop good relationships with co-workers

Cons

-Compensation generally lower compare to industry

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Learn as much as you can, enjoy your time, then move on to a better company

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