National Instruments – “Glad to have a job”

Pros

-great atmosphere
-fun people to work with
-lots of freedom
-given leadership opportunities early on
-benefits, onsite healthcare, social events, volunteer initiatives

Cons

-young, inexperienced management
-wish I had more help in career development
-not always recognized for the effort/time you put into a project

Advice to Senior Management

-allow for more vacation
-keep taking care of your employees
-keep the volunteer initiatives, social events, these are the things that keep you going in the state of the economy today