Does National Instruments pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, National Instruments employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.3 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at National Instruments. This rating has improved by 1% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at National Instruments?

68% of National Instruments employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated National Instruments 4.1 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.8 for culture and values and 3.4 for career opportunities.

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 (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 321 reviews)); "good work life balance and work ethic" ((in 237 reviews)); "good food and benefit in company" ((in 129 reviews)); "Good Work Environment and enjoyable" ((in 85 reviews)); "Got to work with some great colleagues" ((in 79 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 227 reviews)); "People learn to live with it and perceive they are subsidizing culture with low pay." ((in 190 reviews)); "poor management could be detrimental to your career success" ((in 107 reviews)); "Great managers are hard to find." ((in 65 reviews)); "Salaries/total compensation is low and losing ground to other technology companies" ((in 54 reviews))

What are employees saying about National Instruments layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about National Instruments layoffs and their outlook for job security at National Instruments in 2026.

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3.7

68% would recommend to a friend

(2,458 total reviews)

Alex Davern

63% approve of CEO

46% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.1

Diversity & inclusion

4.1

Work/Life balance

3.8

Culture & values

3.4

Career opportunities

3.3

Compensation and benefits

3.1

Senior management

National Instruments has an employee rating of 3.7 out of 5 stars, based on 2,458 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The National Instruments employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Manufactura industry (3.5 stars).

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2K reviews

4.0

Feb 25, 2010

A nice place to start.

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The work environment is awesome

Cons

The compensation, pay raises, and bonuses doesn't compare to most other companies.

5.0

Feb 8, 2010

Great place to work

Hardware engineer intern

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

great company culture. Management is sensitive to your needs. Work is good. Excellent transparency within the company, few decisions come as surprises.

Cons

pay is a little less. There seem to be few tracks to move to higher management. compensation for higher working hours seem minimal.

4.0

Jan 17, 2010

great company culture, nice place to work

Software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

If there is a company that truly epitomizes the Texan work ethic, it is national instruments. Everyone I have had the chance to work has been highly proficient, focused and dedicated to creating high quality products. The mindset to create value for the customer pervades all levels of the hierarchy, from the engineer to senior management. I am really proud of the products NI creates. I am not sure what the future holds, but I will always be a fan of the company for instilling in me the desire and focus to deliver the best in your chosen field.

Cons

* The remuneration and perks pale in comparison with the rest of the industry. But, this is the price one has to pay for job stability. The company philosophy lays major emphasis on company culture, and this has been demonstrated time and again. * Because of the highly monolithic chain of command, your manager is the key to your future. I feel peer reviews should also be factored into appraisals, unlike the present practice where they are only used as feedback. * Some less deserving people have been promoted to higher levels, and really deserving ones have to wait their turn. A more flexible job promotion policy would really help retain the best talent.

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