Does Native Instruments pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Native Instruments employees rate their compensation and benefits as 2.5 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Native Instruments. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Native Instruments?

35% of Native Instruments employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Native Instruments 3.6 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.2 for culture and values and 2.5 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Native Instruments?

Software Engineer (11) , Manager (8) , Software Developer (5) , Marketing (4) , Product Manager (4) , Engineer (3) , Senior Manager (3) , Anonymous (2) , Devops Engineer (2) , Director (2) , Product Designer (2) , Product Owner (2) , Technical Support (2) , UX Designer (2) , Working Student (2)

What are the pros of working at Native Instruments according to real employee reviews?

"Some great products and colleagues" ((in 34 reviews)); "Great people to work for" ((in 23 reviews)); "Good benefits" ((in 10 reviews)); "There are great people here and the team does try hard to satisfy the employees." ((in 8 reviews)); "everyone that works there is amazing and the culture is great" ((in 8 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Native Instruments according to real employee reviews?

"By the end, my salary was almost 8 percent less than other competitive companies." ((in 14 reviews)); "Intermittent layoffs and people quitting." ((in 10 reviews)); "International communication sometimes is a bit slow" ((in 7 reviews)); "There are no bonuses whatsoever." ((in 6 reviews)); "upper management is completely disconnected and lives in an ivory tower" ((in 6 reviews))

What are employees saying about Native Instruments layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Native Instruments layoffs and their outlook for job security at Native Instruments in 2026.

What are the top reviewed Native Instruments locations?

Los Angeles , Hollywood , Boston

Native Instruments reviews

2.8

35% would recommend to a friend

(31 total reviews)

Nick Williams

65% approve of CEO

27% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.6

Work/Life balance

3.4

Diversity & inclusion

3.2

Culture & values

2.5

Senior management

2.5

Compensation and benefits

2.5

Career opportunities

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Reviews by job title

31 reviews

Reviews about "Culture"

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4.0

Sep 1, 2022

Optimistic & Realistic, for colleagues and customers!

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

This company and the people who work here are really passionate. Not just about the products and how we engage customers but other areas like sustainability, workplace flexibility, and career development. Rob Singer, the newly appointed CEO seems genuine in his intention on establishing a great culture and stable work environment. During my time with the company, I’ve received coaching and projects that have already elevated my career growth.

Cons

The integration of our sister companies and overall journey to one brand as Soundwide has taken longer than expected. This has caused some colleagues to bring negativity to the work environment. Not sure if these are just growing pains, I’m hopeful we can turn the corner soon.

Native Instruments Response

2y

Thank you for sharing your feedback about your experience at NI. We greatly appreciate your recognition of the passionate employees who not only care about our products but also about areas such as sustainability, workplace flexibility, and career development. We also value your positive perception of our CEO, Rob, and his commitment to establishing a great culture. We understand and note your concerns regarding the integration process and its impact on the work environment. We are actively working towards a smoother integration and addressing any challenges. Your advice to management is valuable and noted. Thank you once again for sharing your thoughts, as it helps us in our ongoing efforts to create a fulfilling work environment.

1.0

Aug 31, 2022

This company has become a joke

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

I am not sure I can even think of one at this point. Maybe that the works council at least tries to protect us.

Cons

I don't know where to start. This company has become an absolute disaster since Francisco Partners got involved. It has been a constant rotating door of executives ever since. Including the last CEO and CPO resigning without even delivering the news to the company themselves like absolute cowards. After years of dangling salary benchmarking in front of us they finally did something, which was really truly nothing. They rolled out "Adjustments" which were really just what most people deserved in their annual review to make people not realize they cancelled the benchmarking process all together. The biggest joke now is the whole people organization who seems to lack a single competent individual amongst the bunch.

Native Instruments Response

2y

We appreciate your feedback regarding your experience at NI during a period of transformation. We understand that transitions can be a difficult time for employees, and that's why we are working hard to create a stable and consistent work environment. Our focus is on transparent communications, setting clear goals, and fostering a positive work culture that prioritizes the wellbeing of our employees. We appreciate your input and are actively working to make improvements based on employees' concerns, as demonstrated by our recent employee engagement survey and companywide action planning process. Thank you for sharing your feedback; we remain committed to creating a better work experience for all employees.

2.0

Apr 28, 2022

disorganized

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

everyone that works there is amazing and the culture is great

Cons

the big execs don't know what they're doing and it's a mess.

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