Autodesk reviews

4.0

79% would recommend to a friend

(4,611 total reviews)
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Andrew Anagnost

80% approve of CEO

69% positive business outlook

Autodesk has an employee rating of 4.0 out of 5 stars, based on 4,611 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Autodesk employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Information Technology industry (3.7 stars).

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5K reviews
3.0
Jul 19, 2019
Recommend
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Pros

Autodesk continues to create great products. Most of the employees want to do what is best for the customer. Autodesk also offers some great perks. It is a great company to work for as a starter company. It can be a fun, positive environment depending on the team you are working for.

Cons

Current CEO is not focused on the customer and is a heroic manager. Employees fear for their jobs with so many reorgs. Decisions made based on keeping their jobs rather than what is best for the company. In the company's quest to look progressive - younger employees are often valued over older individuals with strong company knowledge and skillsets. The pendulum can often swing dramatically regarding company focus to the detriment of the most valuable products. Some of the best talent has left the company in recent years due to new management. Current CEO doesn't do well with customers.

2.0
Feb 8, 2019

Denver Hub

Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Great location, great benefits and perks, great product

Cons

the Denver office is very political. If you don't plan on playing the chess game, do not come here. Tons of gossiping and back talking

2.0
Aug 4, 2018
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

The people I worked with were smart and kind, I always felt motivated and happy to come to work.

Cons

During my time with Autodesk, I was moved from team to team because of continuous company wide reorganization. Though I was always working towards promotion, earning excellent reviews during each review cycle, each reorg seemed to set me back to square one with a new boss. I was told multiple times that you need to perform at the position you hope to be promoted to for *years* before you’re recognized with a title change and pay raise. You can switch positions internally but even if the role is a higher pay grade, you can only be paid at the same grade the role you transitioned from. My last year at Autodesk my most current boss told me I’d be promoted by the end of the year, instead I was laid off during, yet another, company reorganization. Autodesk is a velvet coffin. Get comfortable in your role because you’re not going anywhere within the company, you’ll like it there so you won’t really try to leave. Your skills will become stale if you’re not developing them outside of Autodesk because this is not a company you can grow with. You’re just a stepping stone for them as the transition through multiple reorganizations.

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Autodesk Response
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Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback. Autodesk strives to encourage and promote movement of employees within the company. As we continue to grow, feedback like yours is helpful in making sure that our employees feel they have a place at Autodesk.
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