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

Hardware Design Engineer professionals working at National Instruments have rated their employer with 3.2 out of 5 stars in 19 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 Hardware Design Engineer Jobs at National Instruments now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Hardware Design Engineer interview questions at National Instruments .

Does National Instruments pay Hardware Design Engineer employees well?

Hardware Design Engineer professionals rate their compensation and benefits at National Instruments with 2.7 out of 5 stars based on 19 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is 20% worse than the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Hardware Design Engineer salaries at National Instruments.

What are the top reviewed jobs at National Instruments?

Software Engineer (168) , Applications Engineer (94) , Staff Software Engineer (87) , Senior Software Engineer (69) , Technical Support Engineer (48) , Account Manager (46) , Intern (45) , Engineer (35) , Field Sales Engineer (20) , Hardware 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 313 reviews)); "Good work life balance and company cultures." ((in 232 reviews)); "good food and benefit in company" ((in 146 reviews)); "Good Work Environment and enjoyable" ((in 89 reviews)); "Got to work with some great colleagues" ((in 82 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 222 reviews)); "People learn to live with it and perceive they are subsidizing culture with low pay." ((in 183 reviews)); "poor management could be detrimental to your career success" ((in 104 reviews)); "Compensation for software jobs is low compared to similar software companies" ((in 57 reviews)); "Currently going through an acquisition so lots of layoffs" ((in 44 reviews))

National Instruments Hardware Design Engineer reviews

3.2

26% would recommend to a friend

(19 total reviews)

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1% positive business outlook

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Hardware Design Engineer employees have rated National Instruments with 3.2 out of 5 stars, based on 19 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Hardware Design Engineer professionals have a good working experience there. National Instruments is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Hardware Design Engineer professionals compared to other employers within the Manufacturing industry (3.5 stars).

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19 reviews

4.0

Oct 6, 2014

They trained me too well. 3 years later everyone is willing to pay me more than NI.

Hardware engineer

Recommend

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Pros

Great place to learn and work with talented people. They invest heavily on your training. Management is friendly and smart. Decent site in Austin. NI week is very enjoyable for employees.

Cons

They claim to hire only the best an brigtest. They hire above average performers, but they pay below average salaries. NI invests very cautiosly, you'll never see growth higher than 20% YoY, bonus will be small. If you work harder than everyone you won't get any rewards. Half of the skills you learn are non transferable.

2.0

Dec 8, 2012

Great place to start but questionable for long-term career

Hardware engineer

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Pros

- laid back atmosphere - plenty of great project opportunities if you happen to be in the right place at right time - stable employer

Cons

- poor management could be detrimental to your career success - decisions are consensus driven - salary is OK, but mediocre reward given for skills and performance

4.0

Jun 28, 2012

An excellent place to start your career. Top-notch executive leadership.

Hardware engineer

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Pros

-Loads of responsibility bestowed upon you early on -Comfortable company culture with lower stress level than other tech companies -Highly communicative, ethical, and open senior management -Access to lots of internal training and employee development courses -A company that thinks of layoffs as a last resort, rather than a first option -Nice perks at the Austin office like on-site Doctor, 3 cafeterias, sand volleyball courts, and serene nature-surrounded campus

Cons

-Financial compensation is on the low end -Performance bonus is based on company performance, not personal performance.

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