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National Instruments Engineering Support Assistant reviews

4.5

85% would recommend to a friend

(18 total reviews)

Alex Davern

100% approve of CEO

63% positive business outlook

Engineering Support Assistant employees have rated National Instruments with 4.5 out of 5 stars, based on 18 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Engineering Support Assistant professionals have an excellent working experience there. National Instruments is rated 30% above average by Engineering Support Assistant professionals compared to other employers within the Manufactura industry (3.5 stars).

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18 reviews
2.0
Mar 2, 2014
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

flexible work schedule, casual work environment, job security

Cons

below average compensation, below average work-life balance for managers, leadership lack perspective

4.0
Oct 20, 2008
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

It's a very relaxed work atmosphere and if you ever decide your current group isn't the best fit for you it's easy to switch over to a different team. This is also a great way to learn about various areas within the company.

Cons

During a recession they prefer to lower everyone's salaries rather than lay off some folks. If you think your job is pretty secure and didn't think you'd get laid off, you might consider that a negative. Also, while the code is commented very nicely, there isn't much documentation available describing the higher level functionality.

4.0
Oct 12, 2008
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

As an intern, I got to work on a technically challenging project that was crucial to the success of a real product, which doesn't always happen at all internships. My group manager and "mentor" (a more senior engineer that helped me with my project) were both very accommodating people, and I never felt awkward about asking them for help or direction. I think the culture is very, very laid back and open, which is a big plus for creating an environment that people would enjoy working in.

Cons

The pay seems to be a bit lower than other computer engineering companies. As an intern, the pay was more than enough for someone still in college, but it seems that full-time salaries are a bit lower than other top companies. I didn't really have too many bad experiences there, but it does seem that there is a lot of HR propaganda that NI is the best place to work in the world and that people are using their products to make the world a better place and all other types of idealistic jargon. However, if that's the worst thing I can say about a company, I guess that's not a bad thing.

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