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 (276) , Senior Software Engineer (194) , Intern (68) , Software Developer (68) , Product Manager (61) , Principal Software Engineer (59) , Project Manager (56) , Technical Support Specialist (56) , Senior Manager (55) , Program Manager (53) , Software Engineer(Internship) (53) , Director (52) , Sales (51) , Manager (49) , Customer Success Manager (45)

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

"Great benefits and a company that genuinely cares about its employees" ((in 573 reviews)); "The people at Autodesk were great and the work was extremely interesting." ((in 541 reviews)); "Supportive and good work life balance." ((in 518 reviews)); "Good pay and stock ownership for executives" ((in 156 reviews)); "Good salary and on boarding" ((in 138 reviews))

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

"bad management and too many re" ((in 170 reviews)); "bad managers (if you are unlucky) creating toxic working env" ((in 131 reviews)); "No career growth for employees" ((in 32 reviews)); "Lack of vision and direction from senior management." ((in 30 reviews)); "No directors under the age of 40 and lack of diversity (of any kind) in leadership positions." ((in 13 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.

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4.0

80% would recommend to a friend

(4,607 total reviews)

Andrew Anagnost

80% approve of CEO

68% 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

3.5

Senior management

Autodesk has an employee rating of 4.0 out of 5 stars, based on 4,607 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 Tecnologías de la información industry (3.9 stars).

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2.0

Nov 9, 2010

Many opportunities but management lacks focus

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

* Good friendly culture * Great location * Good products, solid position in marketplace

Cons

* Leadership doesn't have the focus needed * Takes forever to get things done, too much consensus

2.0

Nov 6, 2010

Was a great place to work. Now, they are interested in the bottom line and their fat bonuses.

Business center representative

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Excellent benefits, nice working environment, casual atmosphere. The pay is decent, and time off is lenient and flexible. Dogs are allowed in some facilities, although Manchester no longer. (I suspect it is to save on insurance costs...and NOT the landlord's decision, as they claim)

Cons

Very poor senior management. Job openings are posted, but are already filled before posting, and usually by the hiring manager's favorites. Senior management far more interested in their quarterly earnings than making a better product or happier customers. Very little communication from management to the "working stiffs", and people are left wondering what is going on. Decisions are made by people who have no idea of the real world impact of the actions, and no attempt is made to find out that impact from those on the front lines. The Manchester Business Center is being closed, and all the reps being laid off. Their headcount is being moved to Singapore. This is likely a trend that will continue within the company.

2.0

Oct 20, 2010

Great product, bad management

Director, marketing

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

Autodesk is the de facto standard for CAD and other 2D and 3D design applications. The company is located in San Raphael, CA and its marketing department operates from 1 Market St. in the heart of San Francisco. The company's products are very cool.

Cons

Autodesk has been sitting on its laurels too long. The company lacks innovation and management is an old-school network of Cornell alum who don't like to push the envelope. The company is filled with long-term employees who put in their time and remember the glory days when the company was doubling its revenues every 2 years. The place can be very political. The bad apples are not plucked, but allowed to continue.... the working environment is very non-confrontational, which means that manipulators can get away with abuse.

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