National Instruments reviews

I went the AE-PSE path that technical new hires usually take. I did well in both, won some awards and ended up staff level before I took off. I chose NI out of college for a few reasons I think are still valid: 1) Austin is a fun place to be the first years out of college. This isn't related to career at all but I think it provides a good way to come out of your engineering shell and establish a work life balance by finding people and things you like and can engage in while driving a career. No one should be the 35yo engineering stereotype. 2) The exposure to different engineering disciplines and companies in AE is unmatched by anything but a marketing or sales role. 3) NI technology is valuable and innovative. Some reasons I think I over-weighted are: 1)Stability. If you can get into NI, you have other options anyway, but you will have to try to get fired. While this acts like insurance while you get your feet under you to be industry competitive, you just don't need it. 2) Great place to work. Form your own opinion on this. No statistic will ever say what culture you personally will enjoy. 3) ELP. ELP is a "marketing construct" (the guy who started the program's words, not mine), not a job reality.

NI has a lot of really bright engineers that make the work fun. Management really cares about the employees. The culture is great. The CEO is great! Dr. T is a great technical leader.