Remote work options but a toxic culture persists MAKE WORSE ! - Sales Autodesk Employee Review

1.0
May 6, 2026
Recommend
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Pros

Remote Work and unlimited Vacation option, so the day to day could be structured well.

Cons

Autodesk’s culture feels increasingly fake, driven by leadership that seems blind to the toxic environment they’ve created over the years. Every year, employees are laid off regardless of performance. Leadership repeatedly claims layoffs aren’t an annual occurrence—then a few months later, another thousand people are let go. Their standard line is, “We can’t guarantee that the business won’t make changes for the betterment of certain operations.” Sure, everyone understands that businesses evolve, but laying off thousands of people twice in one year goes far beyond normal adjustments. The CEO insists layoffs aren’t a yearly event at Autodesk, yet they happen twice a year. The message doesn’t match reality. To make matters worse, employees who are laid off get to watch Autodesk continue hiring during the process. Laying people off while actively hiring others sends a terrible message about the company’s culture. It shows a lack of respect and a lack of commitment to the people who helped build the company. Autodesk = bad culture. They’re not “MAKE ANYTHING”—they’re MAKING WORSE for employees.

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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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