National Instruments reviews

Middle managers are lacking the necessary leadership skills and training to coach and develop their direct reports. More often than not NI hires from within and puts people in management positions that lack the skills to manage other people effectively. Unfortunately, a lack of middle management experience and corporate politics have increased voluntary attrition and they continue to lose solid performers. While it has been a topic of continuous improvement at NI for over 2 years, compensation is still below expectations and for those that go above and beyond are still rewarded poorly.

The role itself is non-trivial. You have to quickly understand what your customers are trying to do, put yourself in their shoes, and then understand what kinds of change would actually make sense for them. It can be lonely if you don't have the right support structure, and it will take as many hours as you give it. You absolutely must be a self-starter, and you have to be able to hold yourself accountable. But for me, it's certainly worthwhile.