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      3.7

      68% would recommend to a friend

      (2,459 total reviews)

      Alex Davern

      62% approve of CEO

      46% positive business outlook

      Ratings by category

      4.1

      Diversity & inclusion

      4.1

      Work/Life balance

      3.8

      Culture & values

      3.4

      Career opportunities

      3.3

      Compensation and benefits

      3.1

      Senior management

      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
      1.0
      Apr 30, 2015

      Compensation is poor

      Product marketing engineer
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Casual work environment with relaxed dress code. On site cafeteria.

      Cons

      The pay is way below average. New grads should not be fooled by all the hype centering around the casual work environment. Although this is true, the low salaries and lack of raises are also very true. If you truly feel you are the best and brightest, you should go elsewhere. It's easy to get promoted and take on more responsibility, but pay increases barely keep up with rising cost of living in Austin if they even occur. Also, the annual bonus is a joke...it doesn't even cover half of a monthly mortgage/rent payment.

      2.0
      Jan 2, 2023

      NI has lost its way

      Senior product manager/senior product owner
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Really cares about performing to Wall Street's requests. Some customer applications are really cool to be a part of. Internal mobility across departments.

      Cons

      Lack of vision and business strategy from the top. Lack of commitment to executing the vision, and constant major shifts. Unclear roles, lack of training and lack of industry standards breeds burnout, anxiety and stress. Politics, backstabbing and toxic stakeholders. Misaligned middle managers. Glass ceiling and inconsistent promotions, even against the official job skills matrix. Low compensation, low bonuses, and no RSU rewards after hire.

      1.0
      Aug 11, 2022

      NI is mostly filled with incompetent managers

      Super badass
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Coworkers. I loved the people I worked with. There are a lot good people that work there. That’s about it for pros.

      Cons

      Very low pay Most of the managers (very low IQ individuals) Raises and promotions are rare AF unless you are buddies with the managers. I felt very unappreciated while working there.

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