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 30 reviews)); "Amazing people, some of the nicest, most talented and creative individuals will be among your coworkers." ((in 21 reviews)); "Good benefits" ((in 12 reviews)); "There are great people here and the team does try hard to satisfy the employees." ((in 7 reviews)); "Good work/life balance" ((in 5 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 12 reviews)); "Constant layoffs and no job security (even people who had been working there for 20 years)" ((in 11 reviews)); "There are no bonuses whatsoever." ((in 6 reviews)); "The upper management is ABSOLUTELY disconnected from the teams and colleagues at all levels." ((in 6 reviews)); "After comically indecisive and clueless leadership in the face of how businesses adapt to new opportunities, they now are in deep trouble." ((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

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2.8

35% would recommend to a friend

(31 total reviews)

Nick Williams

65% approve of CEO

27% positive business outlook

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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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1.0

Jan 7, 2020

Long time ago in galaxy far far away...

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Learn a lot in crisis environment Work life balance Some buddies and colleagues (if you are lucky) who do more than say and stay away from politics Good old well-known brand and opportunity to contribute to MI world

Cons

No innovation, no wow plans, products and projects Salary and professional and career growth is problem Knowledge sharing and legacy NI lost professionals which was core - sadly it is company without bright future Your honesty is not needed, they neither like complaints nor activists Dark doors environment and Blabla show - you can learn professionally how to do it

5.0

Sep 1, 2019

Good company with loads of dedication. New management is following a clear vision.

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Work in music and tech within a company that’s got a good standing.

Cons

Old processes did slow down innovation.

Native Instruments Response

Thank you for your feedback. We are glad to hear you enjoy working at Native and we look forward to bringing to life our platform future together with you and all our employees.

1.0

Aug 29, 2019

Continuous limbo - heavy toll on mental health

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Inspiring colleagues and products! For the beginning of my time, it was the most wonderful thing to come in everyday and work with a team of amazing people and I was so proud of the work I was doing. I came in at a pivotal moment for the company and truly felt the importance of my work, even if it only lasted a short time . My direct manager was the epitome of a leader and empowered us all to perform.

Cons

What happened over the last few months at NI has been complete heartbreak. We all live in limbo everyday to see who's getting cut and who stays. No real communication to any of us and we are treated like cattle. No trust in management whatsoever. And other than my amazing colleagues, it's hard to feel team spirit when even the people who run the company can't be bothered to meet or talk with you as a human. We come in everyday inspired and wanting to work and we were constantly stomped on. If you don't fall into the "white male" category, be prepared to potentially hit the glass ceiling. I'm fed up and will be leaving. And in general, when you lose trust in the decisions being made, it's only a matter of time before the whole thing sinks. Rest in peace, NI.

Native Instruments Response

We appreciate your feedback and we realize it is a difficult time of change at Native. Parting ways with our colleagues has been the most difficult part of our transformation, but we had to make some structural changes in order to be able to execute on the new vision. From what I understand, you are still employed by NI, so before you decide to leave, we ask that you give us a chance to respond to your concerns at our next All Hands. We will be addressing the topics you mentioned here.

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