Is Autodesk a good company to work for?

Autodesk has an overall rating of 4.0 out of 5, based on over 5,913 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has decreased by 1% over the last 12 months. 80% of employees would recommend working at Autodesk to a friend and 70% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about Autodesk have been left by employees working as Software Engineering Intern , Territory Sales Representative and Intern .

Does Autodesk pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Autodesk employees rate their compensation and benefits as 4.0 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Autodesk. This rating has decreased by 1% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Autodesk?

80% of Autodesk employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Autodesk 4.1 out of 5 for work life balance, 4.1 for culture and values and 3.6 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Autodesk?

Software Engineer (278) , Senior Software Engineer (194) , Software Developer (70) , Intern (68) , Principal Software Engineer (61) , Product Manager (61) , Project Manager (56) , Technical Support Specialist (56) , Senior Manager (55) , Program Manager (53) , Software Engineer(Internship) (53) , Director (52) , Sales (51) , Manager (50) , Customer Success Manager (45)

What are the pros of working at Autodesk according to real employee reviews?

"Great benefits and above" ((in 561 reviews)); "Supportive and good work life balance." ((in 530 reviews)); "The people at Autodesk were great and the work was extremely interesting." ((in 527 reviews)); "Great peers and colleagues" ((in 144 reviews)); "Good pay and stock ownership for executives" ((in 143 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Autodesk according to real employee reviews?

"bad management and too many re" ((in 167 reviews)); "bad managers (if you are unlucky) creating toxic working env" ((in 139 reviews)); "There is no career growth" ((in 29 reviews)); "Lack of vision and direction from senior management." ((in 28 reviews)); "Lack of diversity in some offices." ((in 12 reviews))

What are employees saying about Autodesk layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Autodesk layoffs and their outlook for job security at Autodesk in 2026.

What are the top reviewed Autodesk locations?

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Autodesk reviews

4.0

80% would recommend to a friend

(628 total reviews)

Andrew Anagnost

79% approve of CEO

70% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.1

Culture & values

4.1

Diversity & inclusion

4.1

Work/Life balance

4.0

Compensation and benefits

3.6

Career opportunities

3.4

Senior management

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Reviews by job title

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Reviews about "Compensation"

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2.0

Feb 8, 2018

Constant state of restructuring

Project manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good work life balance and good benefits, compensation is a little low

Cons

Constant state of restructuring, no job security. Don't leave your current employer for Autodesk they will leave you unemployed and out in the cold... new buzz word around Autodesk is co-location, moving jobs back to San Francisco. Outside of San Francisco there is not much room for advancement.

5.0

Jan 16, 2018

Amazing company

Senior software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great Cloud development Opportunities Smart colleagues( if you are smart enough to develop or learn, you are in right place) Competitive Pay Unlimited Sick Leaves Small but great Cafeteria Takes good care of Employees Promotes innovation

Cons

Slow decisions Hectic Scrum Process Not easy to promote Change from lower levels Small amounts of Mediocrity

Autodesk Response

8y

Thank you for your review! We appreciate you taking the time to share your experience working at Autodesk. We strive to create an open culture at Autodesk and value feedback so that we can become an even better company.

2.0

Jan 9, 2018

Former Technology Leader Now Stumbling Blindly

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Marginally competitive salaries. Well respected brand.

Cons

No path for advancement, unless employee van become “Teacher’s Pet” of someone in management. Extremely political environment. Must practice “Artificial Harmony” in order to survive. Hates to receive input that differs from preconceived ideas. Incredibly incompetent middle management Company encourages a cutthroat environment, vicious backstabbing, and evaluations based mostly on personality alignment rather than competence. Massive layoffs under the guise of “Restructuring”. This has created anxiety, since performance has little to do with being laid off. Clear age discrimination practices.

Autodesk Response

8y

Thank you for sharing your post. We are truly sorry to hear of your experiences, and are particularly troubled that you feel there are discriminatory practices happening at Autodesk. Our culture is one where we do everything possible to ensure all employees feel included, so therefore we take your post very seriously. We have many programs in place for ensuring we have a supportive workplace for anyone and everyone to thrive. We are always open to hearing feedback and would love to learn more about your particular situation. Please feel free to contact us so that we can discuss – you can submit anonymously here: www.autodesk.ethicspoint.com or call 1-855-822-9535.

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