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

Software Enginnner professionals working at Autodesk have rated their employer with 4.0 out of 5 stars in 231 Glassdoor reviews. This is an average score with the overall rating of Autodesk employees being 4.0 out of 5 stars. Search open Software Enginnner Jobs at Autodesk now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Software Enginnner interview questions at Autodesk .

Does Autodesk pay Software Enginnner employees well?

Software Enginnner professionals rate their compensation and benefits at Autodesk with 3.6 out of 5 stars based on 231 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is 10.5% worse than the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Software Enginnner salaries at Autodesk.

How happy are Software Enginnner professionals working at Autodesk?

86% of Software Enginnner employees at Autodesk would recommend their employer to a friend. This rating has decreased by 2% in the past 12 months. Software Enginnner professionals have also rated Autodesk with a 4.4 rating for work-life-balance, 4.2 rating for diversity and inclusion, 4.1 rating for culture and values and 3.8 rating for career opportunities.

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?

"Great benefits and a company that genuinely cares about its employees" ((in 588 reviews)); "The people at Autodesk were great and the work was extremely interesting." ((in 530 reviews)); "Supportive and good work life balance." ((in 523 reviews)); "Good pay and benefits/ancillary perks" ((in 159 reviews)); "Good Salary and Bonus every year" ((in 144 reviews))

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

"bad management and too many re" ((in 168 reviews)); "bad managers (if you are unlucky) creating toxic working env" ((in 131 reviews)); "Lack of vision and direction from senior management." ((in 29 reviews)); "No job security — frequent reorganizations and sudden team changes create a sense of instability." ((in 24 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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4.0

86% would recommend to a friend

(231 total reviews)

Andrew Anagnost

73% approve of CEO

75% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.4

Work/Life balance

4.2

Diversity & inclusion

4.1

Culture & values

3.8

Career opportunities

3.6

Compensation and benefits

3.5

Senior management

Software Enginnner employees have rated Autodesk with 4.0 out of 5 stars, based on 231 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Software Enginnner professionals have a good working experience there. Autodesk is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Software Enginnner professionals compared to other employers within the Information Technology industry (3.7 stars).

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231 reviews

4.0

Jul 15, 2026

Great work-life balance but concerns about stability

Software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- Great WLB - Easy to switch between hybrid -> remote - Great engineering talent

Cons

- Inconsistent message from leadership - Mass layoffs are becoming more common - Org priorities (org dependent) keep switching

3.0

Jul 9, 2026

Great colleagues but poor senior leadership visibility

Software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great colleagues, good benefits and somewhat nice work/life balance

Cons

Senior leadership (director+) shows limited visibility and understanding into how work actually gets done, often reorganizing execution-level teams instead of addressing root causes, while accountability is deflected onto middle management.

5.0

Jun 28, 2026

Great company culture but pay could be better

Software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Remote, and great company culture

Cons

Pay, a bit slow overall

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