Is Autodesk a good company to work for as a Senior Software Engineer?

Senior Software Engineer professionals working at Autodesk have rated their employer with 4.1 out of 5 stars in 184 Glassdoor reviews. This is a higher than average score with the overall rating of Autodesk employees being 4.0 out of 5 stars. Search open Senior Software Engineer Jobs at Autodesk now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Senior Software Engineer interview questions at Autodesk .

Does Autodesk pay Senior Software Engineer employees well?

Senior Software Engineer professionals rate their compensation and benefits at Autodesk with 4.1 out of 5 stars based on 184 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is 2.5% better than the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Senior Software Engineer salaries at Autodesk.

What Autodesk locations are top rated by Senior Software Engineer employees?

San Francisco is the top rated Autodesk location by Senior Software Engineer employees.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Autodesk?

Software Engineer (280) , Senior Software Engineer (195) , Software Developer (70) , Intern (68) , Principal Software Engineer (61) , Product Manager (61) , Project Manager (56) , Technical Support Specialist (56) , Senior Manager (55) , Program Manager (53) , Software Engineer(Internship) (53) , Director (51) , Sales (51) , Manager (50) , Customer Success Manager (45)

What are the pros of working at Autodesk according to real employee reviews?

"6 week paid sabbatical every 4 years is a great benefit and motivation to stay on long" ((in 556 reviews)); "The people at Autodesk were great and the work was extremely interesting." ((in 525 reviews)); "Supportive and good work life balance." ((in 512 reviews)); "Good salary and on boarding" ((in 153 reviews)); "Good pay and stock ownership for executives" ((in 152 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Autodesk according to real employee reviews?

"bad management and too many re" ((in 172 reviews)); "bad managers (if you are unlucky) creating toxic working env" ((in 132 reviews)); "No career growth for employees" ((in 35 reviews)); "Lack of vision and direction from senior management." ((in 28 reviews)); "Extreme favoritism puts people in leadership positions who haven't developed the necessary skills to lead effectively." ((in 13 reviews))

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4.1

75% would recommend to a friend

(184 total reviews)

Andrew Anagnost

90% approve of CEO

63% positive business outlook

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4.1

Culture & values

4.1

Compensation and benefits

4.0

Diversity & inclusion

3.8

Career opportunities

3.6

Work/Life balance

3.3

Senior management

Senior Software Engineer I employees have rated Autodesk with 4.1 out of 5 stars, based on 184 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Senior Software Engineer I professionals have an excellent working experience there. Autodesk is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Senior Software Engineer I professionals compared to other employers within the Information Technology industry (3.7 stars).

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184 reviews

4.0

Jul 21, 2026

Good salary with hybrid work, but limited growth

Senior software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good salary. Hybrid work from home facility. AI driven development.

Cons

Limited opportunities for technical growth and skill development.

5.0

Apr 22, 2026

Fast-paced environment with challenges in work-life balance

Senior software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Broader scope, fast paced environment, helpful teammates

Cons

Work life balance, projects management, visibility

4.0

Apr 13, 2026

Used to be pretty good.

Senior software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Everyone there is smart and cool to work with. CEO is nice. Lots of people there for decades

Cons

Large rounds of layoffs last two years.

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