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      4.0

      80% would recommend to a friend

      (4,635 total reviews)
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      Andrew Anagnost

      79% approve of CEO

      70% positive business outlook

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      Autodesk has an employee rating of 4.0 out of 5 stars, based on 4,635 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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      3.0
      Aug 17, 2014

      Company trying to change but struggling

      Anonymous employee
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      Pros

      Great benefits, good people. Positive senior management team. Trying to transform.

      Cons

      Although positive and energetic, senior management is out of touch with their employees. Trying to innovate like a start-up but stuck with antiquated systems.

      5.0
      Aug 7, 2014

      Autodesk has great products, a talented workforce, good benefits, and takes a progressive stance on work/life balance

      Programmer/software engineer
      Recommend
      CEO approval
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      Pros

      Work/life balance stands out from most other companies I've worked for (or interviewed with). Flexible hours and the ability to work from home makes life a lot more fulfilling. Autodesk is quite laid back for a tech company, yet they're on the vanguard of many leading-edge technologies. This proves that you don't have to run a high-strung organization (with accompanying burn-out/turnover) in order to succeed in the industries that Autodesk services.

      Cons

      Autodesk is working to become a more agile company. That said, its management structure is still rather conventional at its core. Agile methods have been introduced (and have seen some success) within the development organizations, but the PMO leaders are still having trouble getting out of the waterfall (when and what will you deliver?) mindset.

      5.0
      Jul 7, 2014

      A wonderful place to work!

      Senior manager
      Recommend
      CEO approval
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      Pros

      Autodesk's culture and its people are the best attributes of the company. I spent a long time there, and I had a wonderful run. The benefits are good, and comp plans are competitive. The work is exciting and engaging - especially when you consider how many ways the company's products touch our world. Brilliant technology, great people, good pay and benefits... you can't ask for a lot more if you want to work for a tech company - in the Bay Area or just about anyplace else on the planet!

      Cons

      Middle management can range from exceptional to inept. Some organizations can be insanely political - in my tenure, I saw this as leader-specific and not an Autodesk corporate standard. That being said, if you get caught in one of these vortices - get out asap. There are thousands of great jobs in the company, and just as many opportunities for success if you're diligent and smart.

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      Thank you for the thoughtful review!
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