Autodesk reviews

4.0

80% would recommend to a friend

(4,617 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 4,617 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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4.0
Dec 31, 2008
Recommend
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Pros

Global company in a growing and interesting industry with a great product line and growth opportunities. There is a lot to learn and experience. If you get in to the right group with good manager or VP it is a great place to work. The flexible work environment, work-life balance (although this aspect has been fading in recent years), and support for family time are really great. Employee training and focus on developing skills is also a great reason to work at Autodesk.

Cons

Limited opportunities for advancement with promotions very dependent on the group you are in. If you have the good fortune to be in a group that is not crowded you have a greater chance to being promoted then in larger groups. This has more impact on your prospects then if you are qualified and have a great track record. Usually the best strategy is to move teams but this can be tricky. The internal politics around products and revenue associated with products is a little tired it feels like you are in competition with other divisions more then with other competitors. Layoffs, restructuring, and "doing more with less" are taxing employee morale and turning Autodesk into just another place to work and not something special.

3.0
Jun 13, 2008
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Autodesk salary & benefits are like no other. It's a company that really knows how to take care of its employees. From stock options to working from home to allowing dogs at work to on-campus gym, the benefits are amazing.

Cons

The downside of working at Autodesk is that it's not very fast-paced and nothing like the excitement and innovation that comes in working for a start-up. Management is disconnected from the workforce.

2.0
Mar 24, 2025
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

It looks like a lot of focus on diversity, new ideas, collaboration, etc. Teams are nice and helpful for the most part.

Cons

At the end of the day, you're a line on a spreadsheet. Layoffs will come. No doubt. Managers are looking out for themselves while preaching a good game of teamwork. Leadership is woefully unprepared and focused on themselves as brands, not uplifting individual contributors.

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