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

Application Engineering professionals working at National Instruments have rated their employer with 4.3 out of 5 stars in 95 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 Engineering Jobs at National Instruments now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Application Engineering interview questions at National Instruments .

Does National Instruments pay Application Engineering employees well?

Application Engineering professionals rate their compensation and benefits at National Instruments with 3.5 out of 5 stars based on 95 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is 5.9% better than the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Application Engineering salaries at National Instruments.

What are the top reviewed jobs at National Instruments?

Software Engineer (168) , Applications Engineer (94) , Staff Software Engineer (87) , Senior Software Engineer (69) , Technical Support Engineer (48) , Account Manager (46) , Intern (45) , 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 305 reviews)); "good work life balance and work ethic" ((in 233 reviews)); "good food and benefit in company" ((in 129 reviews)); "Good Work Environment and enjoyable" ((in 84 reviews)); "Got to work with some great colleagues" ((in 82 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 235 reviews)); "People learn to live with it and perceive they are subsidizing culture with low pay." ((in 181 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 53 reviews)); "Currently going through an acquisition so lots of layoffs" ((in 48 reviews))

National Instruments Application Engineering reviews

4.3

64% would recommend to a friend

(95 total reviews)

Alex Davern

46% approve of CEO

47% positive business outlook

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Application Engineering employees have rated National Instruments with 4.3 out of 5 stars, based on 95 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Application Engineering professionals have an excellent working experience there. National Instruments is rated 24% above average by Application Engineering professionals compared to other employers within the Manufactura industry (3.5 stars).

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95 reviews

3.0

Dec 17, 2009

Glad to have a job

Applications engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

-great atmosphere -fun people to work with -lots of freedom -given leadership opportunities early on -benefits, onsite healthcare, social events, volunteer initiatives

Cons

-young, inexperienced management -wish I had more help in career development -not always recognized for the effort/time you put into a project

3.0

Jul 7, 2009

Good starter for EE and CS only

Applications engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The lack of experienced employees allows for a lot of opportunities for young employees. There's also not as much bureaucracy as other tech employers.

Cons

They hire engineering majors other than EE and CS through the ELP program. This program gives you excellent opportunities in the company, but very few skills that translate to other employers.

4.0

Oct 31, 2008

A challenging and rewarding work place - but the challenges involve work/live balance

Applications engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

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.

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