Create a Great Place to Work
National Instruments strives to create a great place to work for its employees. NI leaders and employees model the culture and core values and work hard while having fun. NI is a place where employees can brainstorm with top professional minds, reinvent their jobs as they develop their skills, and join coworkers in health and wellness activities at the end of the day.
Year in Review
2011 Highlights
Named to the inaugural list of 25 companies on the “World’s Best Multinational Workplaces” by the Great Place to Work Institute
Six offices recognized by the Great Place to Work Institute
Celebrated several milestone anniversaries including 35 years for NI headquarters, 10 years for NI Hungary, and 1 year for NI Penang
2011 Challenges
Health care costs increased, making it challenging to offer competitive benefits packages
2012 Commitments
Implement the Great Place to Work survey program in five additional branches
Implement tobacco-free workplace initiatives at all US offices
2011 Data and Results
Ernest Martinez
Territory Sales Manager
Ernest Martinez is an NI “wellness champion” who lost 60 lb in one year. Upon returning from a business trip, Ernest felt chest pain and was having trouble breathing. He then spent seven days in the hospital with blood clots. This experience led Ernest to realize that he was depressed, stressed, and overweight. Ernest began to eat healthier foods and exercise regularly to feel better both physically and emotionally. He credits losing the weight gradually and at his own pace toward his success. Ernest plans to lose another 60 lb and to continue increasing his active lifestyle.