Autodesk reviews

4.0

80% would recommend to a friend

(4,614 total reviews)
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Andrew Anagnost

80% approve of CEO

69% positive business outlook

Autodesk has an employee rating of 4.0 out of 5 stars, based on 4,614 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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1.0
Oct 15, 2025

What Happened to My Autodesk?

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Pros

Sabbaticals for US Employees Market position Profitable cokpany Innovative products Used to be a desirable place to work

Cons

Rebranded and relaunched 'culture': - you don't brand or launch a comapny's 'culture'. Culture is the heartbeat of how the company operates, how.peiple treat one another, how decisions are made, transparency, trust, psychological safety to have an opinion and being able to share it. None of that remains under the 'new' culture & current C-staff, sadly. C-staff leadership lacks the understanding of the decline in morale, the trust that's been broken, and the uncertainty and lack of confidence that now exists as a result of their tone-deaf and insensitive top down heavy handed messaging. Lack of trasparency & trust: - the lack of transparency & trust across the leadership levels of the company is astonishing. VPs, Sr. Directors & Directors are operating without guidance or knowledge of how to continually plan and evolve the business models specific to their business lines. C-staff is gaurding information and also speak of ensuing 'change' and more layoffs. That does nothing to instill confidence nor engagement. Perhaps that's their objective and if so it's disgraceful. They speak of sensitivity from their affluent isolation chambers while the work force is uncertain of the longevity of their jobs. Trust has been broken entirely as a result of their lack of empathy and lack of transparency. Toxicity is pervasive: - when your workforce spends more time looking over their shoulders in concern vs forward aligned to their jobs and their passions there's a problem. The culture is not what the C-staff so desparately believes it is. Culture is not a set of words and it's definitely not cemented thru monthly erratic all-hands with the CEO. Such ideology creates the toxic dynamic that now exists. I've noticed a dramatic shift in how people treat one another, the disrespect and disregard for people has increased, and the politics have rapidly elevated. All shocking and hard to palette as a people first leader. Psychological unsafe: - what was once a culture that encourage voices, creative solutioning, flat accessibility to senior leadership has now all become discouraged. C-staff is untouchable and even more unapproachable. That is their internal brand and they're in denial to it. Creative solutioning is suffocated under layers and layers of ineffective processes and multi-tiered and redundant approval processes. Leaders are not empowered with simple decision to keep the business agile. Such suffocation renders middle managers/leaders useless.

1.0
Feb 4, 2025
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Pros

2 days working from home

Cons

My experience was extremely disappointing. The company engages in unethical practices such as recording conversations and Zoom meetings without proper consent, fabricating opportunities to manipulate KPIs, and fostering a toxic management culture. Instead of supporting employees, management resorts to bullying tactics, frequently sending aggressive emails and creating a stressful work environment. Unfortunately, employee well-being is not a priority, and there is little accountability for leadership’s behavior. I would not recommend this company to anyone looking for a fair and professional workplace.

3.0
Feb 12, 2024
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Pros

Had a long career at Autodesk and for the most time loved my time there. I met many of amazing people and had some great mentors to help me grow through the company.

Cons

In the end I had a terrible manager that after 15 years I decided to leave. It was once a company that promoted growth/leadership but over the last 5 years of my time there, it was more about pushing sausage through the factory and just doing what you are told. It lost the creative element I once loved there so I moved on and have been pretty happy so far.

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Autodesk Response
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Thank you for your feedback. We regret to hear you had a negative experience with your manager – we understand how important it is for employees to feel supported and inspired in their roles. We aim to foster an environment that encourages innovation, growth, and leadership development. Your feedback will be shared with our leadership team as strive to ensure all employees feel valued and empowered to do their best work. We appreciate your dedication over 15 years and wish you the best of luck in your new endeavors!
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