employer cover photo
employer logo
employer logo

National Instruments

Is this your company?

Good out-of-school job - Digital Hardware Engineer National Instruments Employee Review

4.0
May 31, 2010
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Relaxed work environment Not too many hours Room to move around in the company Decent benefits Austin (their main headquarters) is a great place to live

Cons

Lower end of average pay for engineers Hard to get significant pay raises

Explore other reviews about National Instruments

5.0
Jun 23, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Great place to work, wonderful environment and people.

Cons

Teams were let go after they were purchased. I'm not sure how it is now.

3.0
Jul 8, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

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

Career advancement can be slow, with limited opportunities for promotion or lateral movement in some orgs. Compensation growth tends to fall behind. Several org changes following Emerson acquisition.

See reviews by: Helpful|Rating|Date|All