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National Instruments Application-Engineer reviews

4.3

64% would recommend to a friend

(93 total reviews)

Alex Davern

46% approve of CEO

48% positive business outlook

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
4.0
Oct 31, 2008
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Pros

There are a ton of challenges at NI. You never stop learning, from the day you set foot on the campus. There are a ton of brilliant people around to ensure this. Job stability has never been a problem; even in tough economic times I consider myself safe. NI has real growth prospects for the future.

Cons

Immediate management is immature and underdeveloped. There are inconsistencies in messaging about what takes priority and what is important - most often, "everything" is important, depending on the "need of the day." Sometimes promotions go to the people who don't deserve them and are based purely on politics. Salaries don't feel like they're competitive for similar work; people just joining the company seem to make the same or more than those who have been around for a year.

5.0
Oct 18, 2008
Recommend
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Pros

- Learn a lot - Many opportunities to grow - Excellent atmosphere - Lots of training - Excellent experience if you want to market yourself for another job

Cons

The salary they offer is acceptable. It could be a bit higher in my opinion.

4.0
Oct 3, 2008
Recommend
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Pros

This is a very good place to start a career. You get to network and talk with a lot of engineers from many different backgrounds. There are also a lot of young talented people in the company that you get to hang out with after work. Certain projects at NI that you get to work on is very rewarding.

Cons

At times it really feels like you're in a cult. There are employees in the company that seriously thinks that National Instruments is the best company in the world. Although NI is a very good company to work for, it also has its own issues. Occasionally, I believe that NI can be way too frugal on expenses.

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