Is Autodesk a good company to work for as a Software Developer?

Software Developer professionals working at Autodesk have rated their employer with 3.9 out of 5 stars in 272 Glassdoor reviews. This is a lower than average score with the overall rating of Autodesk employees being 4.0 out of 5 stars. Search open Software Developer Jobs at Autodesk now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Software Developer interview questions at Autodesk .

Does Autodesk pay Software Developer employees well?

Software Developer professionals rate their compensation and benefits at Autodesk with 3.8 out of 5 stars based on 272 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is 5.1% worse than the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Software Developer salaries and benefits at Autodesk .

How happy are Software Developer professionals working at Autodesk?

81% of Software Developer employees at Autodesk would recommend their employer to a friend. This rating has decreased by 7% in the past 12 months. Software Developer professionals have also rated Autodesk with a 4.3 rating for work-life-balance, 4.0 rating for diversity and inclusion, 4.1 rating for culture and values and 3.7 rating for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Autodesk?

Software Engineer (277) , Senior Software Engineer (194) , Software Developer (69) , Intern (68) , Product Manager (61) , Principal Software Engineer (59) , Project Manager (56) , Technical Support Specialist (56) , Senior Manager (55) , Program Manager (53) , Software Engineer(Internship) (53) , Director (52) , Sales (51) , Manager (49) , 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 559 reviews)); "The people at Autodesk were great and the work was extremely interesting." ((in 539 reviews)); "Supportive and good work life balance." ((in 515 reviews)); "Good pay and stock ownership for executives" ((in 155 reviews)); "Good salary and on boarding" ((in 142 reviews))

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

"bad management and too many re" ((in 170 reviews)); "bad managers (if you are unlucky) creating toxic working env" ((in 132 reviews)); "Lack of vision and direction from senior management." ((in 30 reviews)); "No job security — frequent reorganizations and sudden team changes create a sense of instability." ((in 26 reviews)); "Extreme favoritism puts people in leadership positions who haven't developed the necessary skills to lead effectively." ((in 14 reviews))

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Autodesk Software Developer reviews

3.9

81% would recommend to a friend

(272 total reviews)

Andrew Anagnost

75% approve of CEO

74% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.3

Work/Life balance

4.1

Culture & values

4.0

Diversity & inclusion

3.8

Compensation and benefits

3.7

Career opportunities

3.6

Senior management

Software Developer employees have rated Autodesk with 3.9 out of 5 stars, based on 272 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Software Developer professionals have a good working experience there. Autodesk is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Software Developer professionals compared to other employers within the Information Technology industry (3.7 stars).

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272 reviews

5.0

Oct 3, 2025

Best place to work

Software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great Environment, everyone is helpful you'll enjoy it here

Cons

Pay can be a bit better

3.0

Sep 29, 2025

Decent pay, interesting project, poor management and communication

Software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Decent compensation for Toronto area, although not top of the line. Good benefits. Complex, impactful project with a lot of unknowns and growth opportunities.

Cons

Management not living up to the mission. Little communication about the plans and direction. Little to no time for team-scope planning, design and implementation. Trying to run without crawling. Trying to run a start-up but things have go through upper management. Any feedback you provide feels dismissed. People cycling in and out. No strong product team. Discouraging that the stock plan got cut without a balancing of total compensation.

5.0

Sep 11, 2025

Good

Software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Gave a good overview of the company and position

Cons

Limited time for me to ask questions

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