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      3.7

      68% would recommend to a friend

      (2,461 total reviews)

      Alex Davern

      62% approve of CEO

      46% positive business outlook

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      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 2,461 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
      2.0
      Feb 4, 2016

      Stagnation

      Software technician
      Recommend
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      Pros

      The people were really friendly. I was able to take time off whenever I needed to to take care of personal business.

      Cons

      The pay was low out of the box and stayed there. One of my coworkers had worked there for over 13 years and was making only a few thousand more than when he started. Engineers with 7 years experience were making significantly less than their counterparts in other places in Austin. As a technician there was not a path to become an Engineer, even if you had since received a B.S.

      5.0
      Feb 2, 2016

      Great Place to Settle In

      Software engineer
      Recommend
      CEO approval
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      Pros

      * The work-life balance is fantastic. * There is a youthful, active energy about the place (lots of fitness programs, sport clubs, etc.) * Everyone is very friendly. * The job is very secure - no layoffs, the company's growth is slow and steady. * Since the company has started, there have only been 3 years where revenue did not grow. * There is a focus on your personal career development - they are willing to help you achieve your career goals. * Austin is a fantastic place to live. It's a really awesome place to work if you're looking for somewhere that's going to be a very safe and secure job. The atmosphere is laid back. There are a lot of people working there that are settling down and starting a family. There are also a ton of young people that are just a few years out of college. All in all, it's a really great place to work.

      Cons

      * The pay is lower than average for a software engineer (Disclaimer: they have said that this is a problem they are working on addressing.) * There is a bit of a retention problem. NI recruits HEAVILY from college campus, proudly boasting that something like 85% of their hires are new-grads. The thing is, these new-grads do not stay for long, because many young people aren't looking to settle in so early. There are many young people who join up hearing how great it is to work there, but get restless when they hear stories from their friends in Silicon Valley making double their salary and working on more exciting projects.

      4.0
      Feb 1, 2016

      Very good company for a real Techie

      Anonymous employee
      Recommend
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      Pros

      I worked in NI Bangalore. If you are into development, you will really love the job.

      Cons

      if you are into testing. you will be doing same boring job everyday. Nothing much to learn, except your involvement in innovation activities.

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