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

Hardware Engineering Manager professionals working at National Instruments have rated their employer with 3.2 out of 5 stars in 21 Glassdoor reviews. This is a lower than average score with the overall rating of National Instruments employees being 3.7 out of 5 stars. Search open Hardware Engineering Manager Jobs at National Instruments now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Hardware Engineering Manager interview questions at National Instruments .

Does National Instruments pay Hardware Engineering Manager employees well?

Hardware Engineering Manager professionals rate their compensation and benefits at National Instruments with 2.7 out of 5 stars based on 21 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is 20% worse than the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Hardware Engineering Manager 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 313 reviews)); "Good work life balance and company cultures." ((in 232 reviews)); "good food and benefit in company" ((in 146 reviews)); "Good Work Environment and enjoyable" ((in 89 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 222 reviews)); "People learn to live with it and perceive they are subsidizing culture with low pay." ((in 183 reviews)); "poor management could be detrimental to your career success" ((in 104 reviews)); "Compensation for software jobs is low compared to similar software companies" ((in 57 reviews)); "Currently going through an acquisition so lots of layoffs" ((in 44 reviews))

National Instruments Hardware Engineering Manager reviews

3.2

26% would recommend to a friend

(21 total reviews)

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1% positive business outlook

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Engineering Hardware Manager employees have rated National Instruments with 3.2 out of 5 stars, based on 21 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Engineering Hardware Manager professionals have a good working experience there. National Instruments is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Engineering Hardware Manager professionals compared to other employers within the Manufactura industry (3.5 stars).

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21 reviews

4.0

Jun 28, 2012

An excellent place to start your career. Top-notch executive leadership.

Hardware engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

-Loads of responsibility bestowed upon you early on -Comfortable company culture with lower stress level than other tech companies -Highly communicative, ethical, and open senior management -Access to lots of internal training and employee development courses -A company that thinks of layoffs as a last resort, rather than a first option -Nice perks at the Austin office like on-site Doctor, 3 cafeterias, sand volleyball courts, and serene nature-surrounded campus

Cons

-Financial compensation is on the low end -Performance bonus is based on company performance, not personal performance.

3.0

Dec 14, 2011

Great place to start a career

Hardware engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The benefits are awesome, the people are nice, some of the senior technical staff are very helpful. The management decisions are transparent and for the most part the overhead is manageable. Low to medium stress level with good balance.

Cons

Consensus driven decisions make aggresive development impossible. Salaries and raises are mediocre. Growth opportunities are slim.

4.0

Jan 21, 2011

it is a wonderful to work and develop my skill

Hardware engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

challenge to myself and learn new tech

Cons

there is nothing wrong in this company

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