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

Staff Software Developer professionals working at National Instruments have rated their employer with 3.2 out of 5 stars in 88 Glassdoor reviews. This is a lower than average score with the overall rating of National Instruments employees being 3.7 out of 5 stars. Search open Staff Software Developer Jobs at National Instruments now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Staff Software Developer interview questions at National Instruments .

Does National Instruments pay Staff Software Developer employees well?

Staff Software Developer professionals rate their compensation and benefits at National Instruments with 2.3 out of 5 stars based on 88 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is 35.7% worse than the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Staff Software Developer salaries at National Instruments.

How happy are Staff Software Developer professionals working at National Instruments?

52% of Staff Software Developer employees at National Instruments would recommend their employer to a friend. This rating has decreased by 29% in the past 12 months. Staff Software Developer professionals have also rated National Instruments with a 4.3 rating for work-life-balance, 3.9 rating for diversity and inclusion, 4.1 rating for culture and values and 3.2 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) , 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 308 reviews)); "Good work life balance and company cultures." ((in 237 reviews)); "good food and benefit in company" ((in 132 reviews)); "Good Work Environment and enjoyable" ((in 87 reviews)); "Got to work with some great colleagues" ((in 74 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 229 reviews)); "People learn to live with it and perceive they are subsidizing culture with low pay." ((in 170 reviews)); "poor management could be detrimental to your career success" ((in 105 reviews)); "Compensation for software jobs is low compared to similar software companies" ((in 60 reviews)); "The layoffs are also usually followed by a round of hires overseas." ((in 46 reviews))

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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

4.0

Oct 7, 2008

Good place to learn, bad place to earn

Staff software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Technical exposure. NI puts raw engineers to work on complex technical problems.

Cons

Compensation is below market, especially for more experienced employees. Entire business model consists of bringing in a bunch of college grads, let them learn and develop product immediately, and eventually replace with new college grads.

3.0

Sep 17, 2008

Good place to work, depending on the position

Staff software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

NI is an excellent place to learn top notch technical skills. Their products are very technically challenging and they have some smart people. New grads are given a lot of responsibility & opportunities to learn.

Cons

Each group is different, so hope you get a good one! NI tends to be great for new graduates, but can be frustrating once you learn the ropes. NI takes a very conservative approach to product development, investing a small amount of time & resources over a large variety of product ideas & development. This diversity causes stability, but can also limit success and lead to many mediocre products/projects.

3.0

Aug 10, 2008

Good place to start career, but limited long-term career growth opportunities

Staff software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Most employees are very smart, friendly, and easy to work with. Communication from management to employees is generally open, detailed, and timely. The company is very stable and profitable, which is very important these days.

Cons

National Instruments is a great place to start a career. You can learn a lot by working directly on a number of projects. However, there are very limited opportunities to grow your career beyond entry-level engineering positions. The management structure changes very little over time, and many of the same habits (both good and bad) are continued over the long-term.

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