How are career development opportunities at Autodesk?

Pros

Great culture and work atmosphere, interesting projects, mature management, very nice benefits, a lot of opportunities to learn, comfortable work conditions.

Cons

Nothing so big to be worth to mention

Pros

The People, the attention to culture, diversity and belonging, the opportunities to shape your own career

Cons

Very white C-suite, though it's changing; A lack of transparency in how decisions are made Very hierarchical, folks care a lot about titles Work/life balance is so hard

Pros

WLB, Unlimited PTO, ESPP, Mega Backdoor Roth, RSUs, amazing health insurance, good career growth, excellent pay, huge diversity and awesome people.

Cons

There could be maybe better management or coordination between different departments.

Pros

Ever changing and challenging environment, Loads of opportunities, flexibility working, rewards and recognition, excellent culture.

Cons

Autodesk is a company that wants to stay ahead of the game so you are consistently changing and improving processes and platforms, so it could be difficult if you want repetition

Pros

Great salary, great benefits, great people who truly care about you and the business, lots of skills growth opportunities.

Cons

Hard to move up. An organizational change every year or two, it is tech. Everyone, even new is expected to be very independent and operate with minimal guidance.

Pros

Benefits (Stock, RSUs, 6 week sabbatical after 4 yrs) Management/coaching Great coworkers and people-centered culture Platform sales vision Career advancement potential Work life balance

Cons

Wish there was a higher base pay

Pros

Flexible work schedule, work from home, great company mission, smart people, generous salary and benefits.

Cons

Too many layers of middle management. It's getting more corporate and rigid; the company's marketing of itself is getting flashier and less genuine; its product is becoming less interesting and the company mission is fading. It takes forever to get anything done. Lack of clarity in chain of command and in who makes decisions. There are a lot of people who don't appear to do anything other than sit in meetings and write emails and produce horrific boring powerpoints. Very little career opportunity for advancement.

Advice to Management

Empower your employees, trust the people on the ground, and get rid of a few layers of middle management. Ban or strictly regulate the use of powerpoint

Pros

Great salary and benefits, career opportunities

Cons

Many changes of processes, micromanagement depend on manager

Advice to Management

Trust your talent

Pros

Lots of opportunities to grow and learn, good bonuses and stock from company

Cons

Some people like the PO's can pressure you.

Advice to Management

Promoting a certain culture can make you a bit oblivious to what happens in the company and what people are working for you, most o f them care only about appearances.

Pros

Culture, benefits, flexible work and career advancement

Cons

Training for new employees is very broad strokes. Ramp time is long