Is National Instruments a good company to work for as a Application-Engineer?

Application-Engineer professionals working at National Instruments have rated their employer with 4.3 out of 5 stars in 93 Glassdoor reviews. This is a higher than average score with the overall rating of National Instruments employees being 3.7 out of 5 stars. Search open Application-Engineer Jobs at National Instruments now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Application-Engineer interview questions at National Instruments .

Does National Instruments pay Application-Engineer employees well?

Application-Engineer professionals rate their compensation and benefits at National Instruments with 3.5 out of 5 stars based on 93 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is 5.9% better than the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Application-Engineer salaries and benefits at National Instruments .

What are the top reviewed jobs at National Instruments?

Software Engineer (167) , Applications Engineer (94) , Staff Software Engineer (87) , Senior Software Engineer (69) , Technical Support Engineer (48) , Account Manager (46) , Intern (44) , Engineer (35) , Field Sales Engineer (20) , Hardware Engineer (20) , Programme Analyst (20) , Project Manager (20) , Product Marketing Manager (19) , Principal Software Engineer (18) , Software Engineer(Internship) (18)

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

"People there are great and always willing to help or teach you how things work." ((in 311 reviews)); "good work life balance and work ethic" ((in 237 reviews)); "good food and benefit in company" ((in 132 reviews)); "Good Work Environment and enjoyable" ((in 84 reviews)); "Got to work with some great colleagues" ((in 83 reviews))

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

"People complain about low salaries don’t understand pay reflects the market value of the company." ((in 220 reviews)); "People learn to live with it and perceive they are subsidizing culture with low pay." ((in 177 reviews)); "poor management could be detrimental to your career success" ((in 104 reviews)); "Salaries/total compensation is low and losing ground to other technology companies" ((in 57 reviews)); "Frequent layoff" ((in 47 reviews))

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4.3

64% would recommend to a friend

(93 total reviews)

Alex Davern

46% approve of CEO

48% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.8

Work/Life balance

4.7

Diversity & inclusion

4.1

Culture & values

3.8

Senior management

3.8

Career opportunities

3.5

Compensation and benefits

Application Engineer employees have rated National Instruments with 4.3 out of 5 stars, based on 93 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Application Engineer professionals have an excellent working experience there. National Instruments is rated 24% above average by Application Engineer professionals compared to other employers within the Manufactura industry (3.5 stars).

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93 reviews

3.0

May 22, 2025

Good Atmosphere

Applications engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Nice experienced colleagues Cool local managers

Cons

No overall direction Dismantleing useful teams Letting people go

5.0

Mar 11, 2025

Great Technology and People

Application engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Colleagues Fair Pay Great Technology Good Managers

Cons

Could move faster on markets and tech

3.0

Jul 19, 2024

Good benefits, great technology products

Applications engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Competitive salary, good medical benefits including dental. Support of colleagues from other regions.

Cons

Local work stress can be high. Many presentations to keep with latest info. Emails and work on weekends. Feeling of ‘you are on your own’ with little help

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