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      National Instruments Software Engineer reviews

      3.6

      80% would recommend to a friend

      (162 total reviews)

      Alex Davern

      52% approve of CEO

      29% positive business outlook

      Ratings by category

      4.5

      Work/Life balance

      4.2

      Diversity & inclusion

      3.9

      Culture & values

      3.5

      Career opportunities

      3.2

      Senior management

      3.0

      Compensation and benefits

      Software Engineer employees have rated National Instruments with 3.6 out of 5 stars, based on 162 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Software Engineer professionals have a good working experience there. National Instruments is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Software Engineer professionals compared to other employers within the Manufactura industry (3.5 stars).

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      162 reviews
      4.0
      Mar 14, 2010

      Good company , but not as good as in Austin

      Software engineer
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      Pros

      Not so busy, don't have to be OT usually. Kind , friendly and smart people, share experience between engineers. Environments in side the company is good.

      Cons

      Less bonus compared with many similar level companies in IT Company site in shanghai is too far away from the city center, traffic is terrible.

      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.

      5.0
      Jan 12, 2010

      Great place to start a career.

      Software engineer
      Recommend
      CEO approval
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      Pros

      There are always opportunities to drive your career at NI, especially when you come straight out of college. I worked in the Applications Engineering department for about a year and the atmosphere is great. You meet a lot of really great and driven engineers and management is always making sure that you have what you need to succeed there. If you want to be uber-techical, there are roles for you to develop that. If you want to try your hand at marketing, there are opportunities for that, and everything in between. If you are driven, you will succeed there, since there are always opportunities to move around and do what you love.

      Cons

      The pay is fair, but not great. Many of the people I knew starting out would work long hours, and some still do, but the pay doesn't really reflect this. Of course, they were working on things that they would probably be doing in their free time anyway, like building a car that can be controlled by an iPhone, or a Rubik's cube playing robot. However, if you want a 9-5 job that you can leave as soon as the clock hits 5, it might not be for you.

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