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National Instruments

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Great place to launch career. Long term? Umm... - Anonymous employee National Instruments Employee Review

3.0
Aug 14, 2013
Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

- Good starting salary - Great learning at the beginning of career - Good exposure - Intelligent colleagues

Cons

- Incredibly immature management team - Poor processes, random decision making - Politics, politics,politics - Poor work life balance - Rampant favouritism, unclear expectations, oppresive management, lack of freedom to take decisions, lack of good mentorship - Early stagnation

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Cons

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Pros

Smart and supportive co-workers who are willing to help and share knowledge. Exposure to full product development cycle. Generally positive company culture.

Cons

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