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4.0
Jun 16, 2012
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Pros

One of the best company work culture, though some teams have very bad work load Free to research how best to implement some feature Free to start or join any book clubs or hobby clubs in office Work quality depends on the team - a few teams have very good work, some teams have very bad work

Cons

Hikes are very low compared to industry average Some teams lock you in due to the kind of work they do, making it very difficult to shift jobs later

5.0
Nov 4, 2012
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Everyone very nice and helpful, great work environment, very relaxed and low stress. Can get very good experience early in your career. Hires a lot of smart people. Safe work environment, never had a layoff, even during downturn. Benefits are good.

Cons

Career advancements can be tough although this is likely true at most large companies. Many people start their career here and leave to go back to business school. Salary is usually lower than peers.

2.0
Nov 25, 2012
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Pros

Addictive Job if you are technically inclined, Complete domain freedom, Interactions with people from various domain, satisfaction in terms of contribution to great technology

Cons

Management in India is terrible, No increments, no incentives, No growth in technical domain, Growth is random and not based on performance..

5.0
Nov 8, 2012
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NI works very hard to provide an awesome work environment for its people. They also strive to be a reliable employer. They put their employees first. When other employers lay off in droves, NI hangs on, relying on cash they have consistently put away for the inevitable economic recession. The culture is very easygoing. The people and management are excellent. It's technically challenging (at least in R&D) but not overly demanding. Some companies say they encourage work-life balance, but NI lives it.

Cons

NI salaries are not the highest, although this is somewhat intentional since NI doesn't want to attract salary chasers who change jobs every two years. They also don't have some of the nice perks that some fast-growing tech companies have (e.g., free cafeteria, free fitness center, etc.).

4.0
Jan 23, 2013

Great work culture

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Pros

NI has a strong and positive work culture, which makes the working environment excellent.

Cons

Benefits and salary wages are average only.

4.0
Sep 5, 2012

Great place to work

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Pros

Excellent work/life balance Smart people, everywhere, creating a fun and challenging work environment Investment in cool technologies

Cons

Some managers aren't technical, creating frustration for reporting engineers

5.0
Oct 30, 2012
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Pros

A lot of responsibility at a very early age, you work with the best and the brightest people, great exposure overall

Cons

salaries and benefits increase may not be commensurate with performance, you must be able to navigate and build relationships with key managers

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