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      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

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      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 4,614 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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      5K reviews
      2.0
      Sep 17, 2020

      Laying People Off is No Way to Run a Business

      Anonymous employee
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      The stock price has soared since I left the company. Great for those who participated in the stock purchase plan.

      Cons

      Autodesk hires people when they're flush and lays them off when they're not. No company should be run this way. It's irresponsible to the employees and evidence of poor planning.

      4.0
      Sep 3, 2020

      Good while it lasts - take advantage!

      Senior user experience researcher
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Emerging talent is bright, inquisitive, and brings a lot to the table. Job is described as "fast-paced" but you can set your own pace. Excellent work/life balance, never had to work on the weekends or stay up late. Constantly felt inspired by our customers who are creative thinkers.

      Cons

      Try to get the highest starting salary because it's difficult to get promoted -- even if everyone else is endorsing you, one person can prevent it from happening! Lots of favoritism at the top, but maybe that is typical at corporations. Mentorship is scattered and it's easy to get lost in the shuffle, your career gets stunted. Not as flashy as other tech companies (you still have to do your own dry cleaning lol). Lack of transparency whenever layoffs are about to happen (about every 12-15 months over 5 years I was there, and eventually my role was affected). Design culture is slow to adapt to modern methods... but I think they are on the right track. I just wish they kept Maria Giudice who was finally reinventing things!

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      Autodesk Response
      5y
      Thank you for your review. We are always open to hearing feedback and if you want to share more about your particular concerns, please feel free to contact the Ethics Compliance Hotline: www.autodesk.ethicspoint.com or call 1-855-822-9535 so that we can discuss.
      5.0
      May 29, 2020

      They take care of their employees

      Anonymous employee
      Recommend
      CEO approval
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      Pros

      Autodesk is a great company to work for. From the established, industry leading products to the cool offices to the smart, down to earth exec team--it's been a great experience so far. It's a huge company, but I never feel like a cog. Employees are given leeway to tackle big problems, and are rewarded for thinking outside the box. The company values and culture are more than kool-aid given to you during onboarding. ADSK consistently hires a smart, friendly, diverse group of employees who take pride in their work. But what really pushed me to write this review is Autodesk's COVID-19 response. I've been so impressed by the level of support given to employees at this time. Bi-weekly webcasts with the CEO with a live Q+A, frequent and clear comms from leadership, WFH through the end of 2020, a WFH stipend, reasonable expectations around work-life balance, and no layoffs. Autodesk even took this time to EXPAND their employee stock grants to those who didn't yet have options. They are proving that they truly put employees first, and have the right leadership in place. It's nice to feel like your company is on your side.

      Cons

      Things can move a bit slowly and feel disjointed. If you aren't proactive, you can miss out on new processes and best practices that aren't always clearly communicated, and there's a steep learning curve when it comes to internal processes and language. While I've had positive experiences with my managers, some colleagues complain about a lack of mentorship or guidance from theirs. While Autodesk does value and pay individual contributors well, it seems difficult to move past a certain level of management unless you've been at the company for decades.

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      Autodesk Response
      6y
      Thank you for your review! We appreciate you sharing a bit of your experience. Thank you for all you do to make #AutodeskLife great.
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