Is National Instruments a good company to work for as a Software Enginner?

Software Enginner professionals working at National Instruments have rated their employer with 3.7 out of 5 stars in 155 Glassdoor reviews. This is an average score with the overall rating of National Instruments employees being 3.7 out of 5 stars. Search open Software Enginner Jobs at National Instruments now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Software Enginner interview questions at National Instruments .

Does National Instruments pay Software Enginner employees well?

Software Enginner professionals rate their compensation and benefits at National Instruments with 3.0 out of 5 stars based on 155 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is 9.5% worse than the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Software Enginner salaries at National Instruments.

How happy are Software Enginner professionals working at National Instruments?

80% of Software Enginner employees at National Instruments would recommend their employer to a friend. This rating has increased by 11% in the past 12 months. Software Enginner professionals have also rated National Instruments with a 4.5 rating for work-life-balance, 4.2 rating for diversity and inclusion, 3.9 rating for culture and values and 3.5 rating for career opportunities.

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) , Hardware Engineer (21) , Field Sales 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 309 reviews)); "good work life balance and work ethic" ((in 240 reviews)); "good food and benefit in company" ((in 135 reviews)); "Good Work Environment and enjoyable" ((in 88 reviews)); "Got to work with some great colleagues" ((in 80 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 219 reviews)); "People learn to live with it and perceive they are subsidizing culture with low pay." ((in 186 reviews)); "poor management could be detrimental to your career success" ((in 112 reviews)); "Salaries/total compensation is low and losing ground to other technology companies" ((in 54 reviews)); "The layoffs are also usually followed by a round of hires overseas." ((in 44 reviews))

National Instruments Software Enginner reviews

3.7

80% would recommend to a friend

(155 total reviews)

Alex Davern

52% approve of CEO

29% positive business outlook

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Software Enginner employees have rated National Instruments with 3.7 out of 5 stars, based on 155 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Software Enginner professionals have a good working experience there. National Instruments is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Software Enginner professionals compared to other employers within the Manufactura industry (3.5 stars).

Reviews by job title

155 reviews

3.0

Mar 2, 2016

Enjoying the donuts

Software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

NI hires great people, and has beer parties during the intern season and Engineering week. Developing for test and measurement gives the opportunity to work with a number of technologies.

Cons

Not new to anybody reading the reviews, NI offers low pay in a low growth field. Super low profit sharing or bonuses.

5.0

Feb 9, 2016

Dream job for freshers

Software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Amazing package Great culture and really smart people around

Cons

Hikes are not that good. Not many benefits.

5.0

Feb 2, 2016

Great Place to Settle In

Software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

* The work-life balance is fantastic. * There is a youthful, active energy about the place (lots of fitness programs, sport clubs, etc.) * Everyone is very friendly. * The job is very secure - no layoffs, the company's growth is slow and steady. * Since the company has started, there have only been 3 years where revenue did not grow. * There is a focus on your personal career development - they are willing to help you achieve your career goals. * Austin is a fantastic place to live. It's a really awesome place to work if you're looking for somewhere that's going to be a very safe and secure job. The atmosphere is laid back. There are a lot of people working there that are settling down and starting a family. There are also a ton of young people that are just a few years out of college. All in all, it's a really great place to work.

Cons

* The pay is lower than average for a software engineer (Disclaimer: they have said that this is a problem they are working on addressing.) * There is a bit of a retention problem. NI recruits HEAVILY from college campus, proudly boasting that something like 85% of their hires are new-grads. The thing is, these new-grads do not stay for long, because many young people aren't looking to settle in so early. There are many young people who join up hearing how great it is to work there, but get restless when they hear stories from their friends in Silicon Valley making double their salary and working on more exciting projects.

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