Autodesk reviews

4.0

80% would recommend to a friend

(4,615 total reviews)
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Andrew Anagnost

79% approve of CEO

70% positive business outlook

Autodesk has an employee rating of 4.0 out of 5 stars, based on 4,615 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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1.0
Nov 7, 2024
Recommend
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Pros

Work-life balance is generally manageable—until management priorities change. When deadlines or initiatives ramp up, personal boundaries may no longer be respected, and extra hours quickly become expected. This inconsistency can make it hard to plan or maintain a healthy work-life balance in the long term

Cons

The company culture and management style can be challenging, especially within the PSET division. Leadership tends to be highly autocratic, with limited room for open communication or constructive feedback. Speaking up about concerns is often discouraged, and HR appears to heavily align with management, offering minimal support to employees seeking fair resolutions. Micromanagement is prevalent, which can make it difficult for individuals to feel trusted or empowered in their roles. Overall, these dynamics can take a toll on mental health, so it may be beneficial to approach with caution if considering a position here

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Autodesk Response
1y
Thank you for sharing your feedback about your experience at Autodesk. We truly value the insights from Autodeskers as they help us understand where we can improve. We strive to create an environment where open communication and constructive feedback are encouraged – we’re committed to fostering a more trusting and empowering workplace. Your feedback is helpful as we continue to make Autodesk a great place to work.
3.0
Sep 26, 2023
Recommend
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Pros

decent pay, good charter, decent health benefits

Cons

aloof upper leadership, unclear goals top down, toxic lying from senior leaders who haven't got a clue what day to day work gets done on their team or partner teams. no real direction or measurable goals, just a cool idea of where they want to take the market.

3.0
Dec 5, 2022
Recommend
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Pros

- Work / life balance is good and my department does not micro manage (good autotomy) - Internal information is generally easy to find and organized well - Benefits are good - Mostly everyone I’ve met has been down to earth and easy to communicate with - Market dominance in AEC as well as name recognition for the industry - Satisfied with the work that I do, as well as my direct management and overall team dynamic - Appreciate their commitment to not oversaturate the existing employe pool and hire at a rate conducive to our growth, unlike other tech companies who are now having to lay off in droves

Cons

- Severely underpaid for market value - Business models, organizations, strategies are changing constantly. Once you become accustomed to something, they are trying to change it again. Change, while happening often, is also implemented slowly, causing workflow disruptions. - Long standing employees are treated as dispensable, even though they have very integral knowledge and relationships that help with the ever changing environment. They aren’t given raises most of the time, but rather cost of living adjustments (not even that much with current inflation). They watch new hires come in making markedly higher salaries and then spend their time training them / proofing their work for months. - As per above, retention does not seem important to Autodesk and they’d rather people leave than give them a fair slice of the pie that they helped create. This ultimately affects everyone at the company and also hinders future talent acquisition.

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Autodesk Response
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Thank you for sharing your experience. This feedback helps us continue to improve, and we appreciate you taking the time to provide this constructive feedback.
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