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      3.7

      68% would recommend to a friend

      (2,460 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 2,460 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
      Jul 22, 2008

      We're not a small company anymore; let's act like adults.

      Applications engineer
      Recommend
      CEO approval
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      Pros

      If you are the type that never wants a dull moment, National Instruments is the place to be. Anyone who is driven to move up and around the corporate structure, there are plenty of opportunities to do so. As long as you put in creative and hard work, you are encouraged and supported to do great things.

      Cons

      If you are looking for a stable environment where you are not constantly pressured to go over and beyond expectations, you typically do not fare well at National Instruments. Those people that just want the normal 9-5 job are often alienated from the rest of the group that sacrifice the work-life balance to get ahead. If you dont' fit in, you slowly get "expunged like a virus," as stated in the company's favorite book, "Built to Last."

      4.0
      Jun 25, 2008

      Great place to work while raising a family.

      Marketing
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      The people and culture. National Instruments hires bright and driven employees. It is a young company and thrives on innovation. The executives always think of the employees which builds a strong sense of job security.

      Cons

      The pay. National Insruments pays below average. They also do not recognize advanced degrees.

      4.0
      Jun 12, 2008

      Average Pay for Above Average Expectations

      Anonymous employee
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      NI is a very flat company, which encourages both horizontal and vertical movement. One can easily move from a field sales position to an R&D position, or R&D to marketing, etc, and employees are encouraged to define their own career paths. The company prides itself on job security, having not laid off anyone in its 30 year history except after acquisitions. Because NI features such a broad product line and is involved in so many different industries, it is less prone to the extreme ups and downs of other tech companies.

      Cons

      NI pays about average for the industry, but aims to hire "the best and the brightest." Upper management goes so far as to admit that "if you're out to make as much money as possible, you're at the wrong place." Salaries are only adjusted once a year, even if you are promoted or change positions, so there is little motivation to push yourself. Also, the skills that are developed (for example, LabVIEW programming) are largely tied to NI products, so you will likely find that any future positions you might take (even with other companies) will be tied to NI in some way.

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