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National Instruments

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Meh - Staff Software Engineer National Instruments Employee Review

2.0
Oct 26, 2014
Recommend
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Pros

Cool people to work with, Austin is a great city, and every now and then a customer makes something truly awesome with NI hardware.

Cons

Growth opportunities are limited and the salary hasn't kept up with the times. Growing pains are showing as NI attempts to expand.

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Pros

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Cons

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3.0
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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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