Autodesk Claimed Company

Autodesk develops multinational software that enables to design and create models for engineering and entertainment industries. read more

EMPLOYEE PARTICIPANTS: 506

TOTAL RATINGS: 5160

CEO: Andrew Anagnost

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Joining Autodesk - Employee Onboarding

Employee Sentiment

The prevailing opinion from employees about joining Autodesk is that the company was somewhat prepared on their first day. Autodesk employees concluded that their overall onboarding experience was positive. 53% said their direct manager was helpful with their acclimation during the first 90 days. First impressions are important, and how prepared a company is on your first day leaves a lasting impression.

Answer	Percent
Yes	65%
No	35%

Did you have a positive onboarding experience when you were hired at your current company?

Answer	Percent
Very Prepared	0%
Prepared	27%
Somewhat Prepared	40%
Unprepared	13%
Very Unprepared	20%

How prepared was your company on your first day of onboarding?

Answer	Percent
Yes	53%
No	47%

Was your direct manager helpful with your onboarding during your first 90 days?

Meet Your Managers

Your direct manager highly affects your experience at a company; overall managers at Autodesk are rated a B. At Autodesk most employees said they received feedback once a quarter or once a month. 61% of employees also said they felt comfortable giving their managers feedback. Learn More about your managers at Autodesk.

Answer	Percent
Every week	15%
Once a month	23%
Once a quarter	31%
Once a year	17%
Never	14%

How often do you get valuable feedback on how to improve at work?

Answer	Percent
Yes	25%
No	75%

Does your boss expect you to work when you're on vacation?

Answer	Percent
Yes	61%
No	39%

Do you feel comfortable giving your boss negative feedback?

Negotiate Salary

If you think you and your skill set should be valued higher than your offer, negotiate your salary! 53% of men and 71% of women at Autodesk said they negotiated their salaries. On average, Autodesk employees earn $99,109. Autodesk ranks in the Top 30% for compensation in San Francisco. Learn More about Salaries at Autodesk.

Average Salaries at Autodesk by Department

$164k*

Engineering

$196k*

Product

$87k*

Design

$109k*

Marketing

$109k*

Operations

$52k*

Admin

$164k*

Business Dev

$87k*

Finance

$77k

Communications

$49k*

Customer Support

$137k*

$112k*

$121k*

Legal

$236k*

Sales

^* Estimated salaries Estimated salaries are based on data provided anonymously by employees and/or estimated by other statistical methods.

Get Acclimated

Now that you’ve joined Autodesk, get acclimated. Is lunch a social time or do people sit at their desks? At Autodesk the most common answer selected by employees is a 1 hour break. Understand your coworkers and why they’ve chosen to stay at Autodesk, many employees say it’s because of the comp & benefits.

Answer	Percent
Company Mission	19%
Comp & Benefits	35%
Co-Workers	0%
Comfort & Familiarity	31%
Career Advancement Opportunities	15%

What's the main reason you stay at your current company?

Answer	Percent
>1 hour	26%
1 hour	30%
45 minutes	9%
30 minutes	13%
I eat at my desk	22%

How long do you take for lunch breaks?

Answer	Percent
Multiple times a week	6%
Once a week	14%
Once a month	26%
Once a quarter	35%
Never	19%

How often do you socialize with team members outside of work?

Professional Development

Autodesk ranks in the Bottom 35% of companies for professional development in San Francisco. 33% of employees feel as though Autodesk is beneficial to their continuous career growth, and 43% said they had a mentor at the office. Learn More about Professional Development at Autodesk.

Answer	Percent
Yes	43%
No	57%

Do you have a mentor at work?

Answer	Percent
Yes	33%
No	67%

Does your current company provide you meaningful opportunities for career advancement?

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