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      3.7

      68% would recommend to a friend

      (2,459 total reviews)

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      62% approve of CEO

      46% positive business outlook

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      National Instruments has an employee rating of 3.7 out of 5 stars, based on 2,459 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The National Instruments employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Manufacturing industry (3.5 stars).

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      2K reviews
      4.0
      Oct 27, 2008

      National Instruments is a reliable employer and offers good growth environment for engineering talent.

      Engineer
      Recommend
      CEO approval
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      Pros

      Management very seasoned and has high integrity; management communicates very openly with employees; NI has an outstanding and affordable health benefits plan; people who perform well are rewarded well in recognition, bonuses, and compensation. Talented and hardworking engineers have many career paths to follow. NI is diversified in customers and industries and is managed conservatively; these two things make NI able to weather a tough global economic environment.

      Cons

      as a high tech company, very high demands on most employees to output work product. In order to be perceived as performing well, one must sacrifice the work-life balance scale in favor of work. Managers/officers do not always seem to truly understand personal sacrifices employees make to be rated as above average or exceeds expectations. However, this is not unique to NI or even to the high tech industry.

      4.0
      Oct 12, 2008

      Good internship, fun place to work (at least for 3 months)

      Software engineering
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      As an intern, I got to work on a technically challenging project that was crucial to the success of a real product, which doesn't always happen at all internships. My group manager and "mentor" (a more senior engineer that helped me with my project) were both very accommodating people, and I never felt awkward about asking them for help or direction. I think the culture is very, very laid back and open, which is a big plus for creating an environment that people would enjoy working in.

      Cons

      The pay seems to be a bit lower than other computer engineering companies. As an intern, the pay was more than enough for someone still in college, but it seems that full-time salaries are a bit lower than other top companies. I didn't really have too many bad experiences there, but it does seem that there is a lot of HR propaganda that NI is the best place to work in the world and that people are using their products to make the world a better place and all other types of idealistic jargon. However, if that's the worst thing I can say about a company, I guess that's not a bad thing.

      4.0
      Sep 25, 2008

      NI - a good place to begin a career

      Product marketing engineer
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      National Instruments is a fun, relaxed workplace. People frequently come in wearing shorts and flipflops and it's easy to make your schedule flexible. Management is normally pretty open to feedback, and it's definitely possible to move around (laterally) within the company to try different things. It's easy to get some fantastic, resume building experience in a short period of time.

      Cons

      With such a flat organization, it can be difficult to make significant career advances. Salaries also don't increase quite as fast as some competitors. NI is looking for people who are passionate about its culture and products - and those people typically work for less.

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