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      National Instruments Staff Software Developer reviews

      3.2

      52% would recommend to a friend

      (88 total reviews)

      Alex Davern

      43% approve of CEO

      23% positive business outlook

      Ratings by category

      4.3

      Work/Life balance

      4.1

      Culture & values

      3.9

      Diversity & inclusion

      3.2

      Career opportunities

      2.4

      Senior management

      2.3

      Compensation and benefits

      Staff Software Developer employees have rated National Instruments with 3.2 out of 5 stars, based on 88 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Staff Software Developer professionals have a good working experience there. National Instruments is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Staff Software Developer professionals compared to other employers within the Manufactura industry (3.5 stars).

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      88 reviews
      5.0
      Jul 10, 2010

      Great place to work

      Staff software engineer
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Work with smart people. Good work environment. Good hours. Interesting work. Very steady employer (no layoffs). Good location.

      Cons

      Pay is mediocre. Promotions/recognition are dependent on what team you're on. If you are on a low-profile team, you won't be seen.

      3.0
      Oct 26, 2009

      Good place to work. Pay is below average -- too bad too, because NI is losing a lot of experienced talent.

      Staff software engineer
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      I'm young, and almost everyone else there is young. So if your about the age of "just out of college" you should fit right in. It's a pretty laid back place to work with a lot of bright people.

      Cons

      Easy, the pay. I feel I have made major contributions and have even received company recognition (and performance bonuses). However, even though I feel I have been given above average pay raises compared to other employees, I still find my salary about average compared to the industry. If I wasn't a top performer, I would be very dissatisfied with my salary. Even so, I feel the need to explore other options, solely for compensation reasons. I have seen others here that have been here around ten years and I don't really see much of an improvement in lifestyle compared to what I am at currently. I do think the company has a better time retaining management than the engineers...

      4.0
      May 11, 2009

      A good company to work for straight out of college

      Staff software engineer
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      NI is a great place to work straight out of college. You'll immediately be given meaningful work and a chance to contribute. Your coworkers tend to be very bright and motivated people. There are plenty of activities to get involved in if you choose. The atmosphere is generally pretty laid back though it varies from group to group. The benefits are above average.

      Cons

      Project management isn't exactly something NI excels at. Projects are often poorly defined and organized which is generally balanced by the talent of the employees. Training is largely nonexistent. Lack of experienced hires means NI reinvents the wheel on a daily basis. Salaries are below average.

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