At will employment, we owe you nothing - Marketing Specialist Autodesk Employee Review

3.0
Sep 13, 2015
Recommend
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Pros

Great benefits, wonderful offices in SF, and lots of smart people working on interesting projects. It's also software that powers lots of wonderfully creative work so you feel like you're making the world a little more creative.

Cons

Plenty of politics and territorial disputes. I created and helped develop an area that generated millions in revenue for the company. Sounds like a lot, but for a company the size of Autodesk this wasn't that big of a deal. Still, it was enough for a coworker to get me fired so that he could help a friend take it over. Boss went along with it and told the state of California that I quit. HR didn't respond to any questions and I eventually had to print out emails to prove my case to the state to qualify for unemployment.

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5.0
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Pros

Good WLB Low Turnover Rates Interesting Projects/Work Full Benefits + 401k

Cons

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5.0
May 27, 2026
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Pros

Autodesk has, hands down, one of the warmest and most supportive corporate cultures I’ve ever experienced. From day one, people were welcoming, respectful, kind, and genuinely available to help. Even as a contract worker, I never felt like an outsider. I felt included, trusted, and treated like part of the team. The marketing team was an incredible group: collaborative, smart, generous with their time, and always willing to answer questions. Autodesk also has a true teaching culture. You never feel silly for asking questions, and there is a clear willingness across teams to help people learn, improve, and succeed. Operationally, the company was also impressively efficient. The technology, meeting tools, scheduling systems, and general workflows made it easy to connect with people, set appointments, collaborate, and keep work moving without unnecessary friction. Overall, Autodesk set the bar for what a healthy corporate culture can feel like: organized, human, respectful, inclusive, and genuinely collaborative. Pros: Warm culture, helpful people, strong tools and technology, respectful teams, inclusive environment, great marketing organization.

Cons

As a contractor, I only wish the experience had been longer.

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