Great place to work but lacks job security - Anonymous employee Autodesk Employee Review

4.0
Jan 18, 2019
Anonymous employee
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Pros

Smart and talented people doing amazing work. Most people really care about the customer. Great benefits. Six week paid sabbatical every four years.

Cons

Depending on the org you're in, it can be very political. There is a lot of lip-service paid to "breaking down silos" but that rarely happens. Frequent reorgs leave you with the sense that you aren't really safe from being laid off, no matter how well you do your job. Exceptionally talented people are often let go with no explanation except, "it was a business decision". It happens often enough that you really can't relax and trust that your position is safe, no matter how well you perform. Older workers and people who work remotely are usually the first targets in a reorg.

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2.0
Jun 12, 2026
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Pros

The individual contributors, your peers you work with day in and day out are fantastic people! At the IC level, for the most part, it feels like everyone is in the fight together. The work/life balance is good depending on which business unit/team you're aligned with. The benefits are pretty solid, especially the 6 week sabbatical.

Cons

Autodesk moves at the pace of a snail, very slow to take action on anything. Selling is very difficult with all the undocumented approvals, processes, red tape and very few people are willing to actually help! Leadership doesn't care about the people their decisions impact. Feedback is rarely listened to and acted upon. Pay is terrible compared to competitors in this space. Autodesk has embraced a ton of change over the last few years with new marketing, sales and IT leadership and it shows. They are not shy in showing their desire to be the next Oracle at the expense of their people. They are constantly changing tools, processes, people, roles, you name it so you feel like you're under water constantly. Lipstick on a pig.

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