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Q&A With Autodesk Employees
Autodesk takes great pride in its culture. Our employee engagement scores are best in class and we are more committed than ever to ensuring our culture drives our vision of helping people imagine, design and make a better world. Authenticity, humility, and impact are just a few aspects of our culture that make Autodesk a great place to work.
How employees describe working at Autodesk
they are very pragmatic and not short-term oriented
Be friendly and respectful to candidates
Great company and great design feedback
Bonus and stocks which are annual
Yearly hike and promotions are hard to get by.
What it's like to work at Autodesk
- Autodesk employees generally work 8.8 hrs a day
- Employees at Autodesk report the work pace is comfortably fast
- On a typical day, employees at Autodesk have 3 meetings
- 85% of Autodesk employees look forward to interacting with their team every day
- Autodesk employees most often take 10-15 paid vacation and sick days each year
- 78% of Autodesk employees report they are happy with their work life balance
- Autodesk employees typically get valuable feedback on how to improve at work Once a quarter
- 84% of Autodesk employees call their work environment positive
Q&A With Autodesk Employees
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How's the work life balance at Autodesk?
It's good. No one questions needing to take time off for family items.
Good worklife balance
Well... nobody's going to balance it for you. But they are supportive of the notion!
If you could make changes, how would you improve the culture at Autodesk?
Top Employee Response
Nothing culture is the best part
Treat people like human beings
Less meetings. Less infighting and competition between marketing and product.
How's the vacation policy at Autodesk?
Top Employee Response
2 weeks PTO, we also have week of July4th off (forced PTO) and week from xmas-new years off (holiday). Every 4 years you get a 6wk paid sabbatical.
Lower than normal for the bay
2 weeks vacation. 6 week paid sabbatical every 4 years.
What do people at Autodesk think about the CEO? What do they do well and what can they improve?
Not very positive
Smart and aggressive. Can show a bit more empathy toward others.
He's the right person for the job - Progressive and supportive in all ways
How many women are in your team? is it diverse enough?
Top Employee Response
Depends on your department, but generally we have a fairly healthy ratio of women to men - most engineering teams I've seen have at least 1 female engineer per 3-4 males. I think Autodesk is one of the more diverse companies out there, we have a lot of groups (Pride at Autodesk, Autodesk Black Network, Women at Autodesk, Latinos at Autodesk, etc)
There are a lot of women in Autodesk and on my team. One thing that can be said about Autodesk, is that it has a wonderfully diverse population.
4 out of 11 members are women. Very racially diverse.
what's your workflow? agile? waterfall?
Top Employee Response
It depends on the team - if you are on a product team (meaning a team that works on any of the software), likely it will be agile and you will be working very closely with your project team. In other parts of the company, such as anything business side (marketing, biz ops, etc) it will more likely be waterfall.
Both and it depends on the department in which you work. Autodesk claims to follow an agile methodology, but it is mostly waterfall.
Agile / Scrum
What is the best part about your compensation package at Autodesk?
Top Employee Response
10% Annual Bonus for Senior Level
Sabbatical every 4 years
stock awards
What kind of people succeed at Autodesk?
Smart, personable. They have their share of management where you just shake your head.
Hard workers who are real
What's the interview process like at Autodesk?
3 levels, 2 technical person interviews and one personality fit interview.
Few phone screening then an onsite. pretty quick process
What part of Autodesk's business is growing fastest? What part is having difficulties?
Subscription and renewals
Shifting to a data centered business is growing the fastest and yet some the old folks are having a hard time keeping up and understanding the new technology.
How difficult is it to get a promotion?
Top Employee Response
Very. It's quite rare.
In Consulting, it is very difficult to get a promotion, very rare, especially as a project manager, almost non-existent
How much of your day is spent in meetings? How valuable do you feel they are?
Top Employee Response
Most of the day. Autodesk has a very bad meeting culture, with meetings offering very little value to one's work. "Death by meetings" is the running joke in Autodesk. Most meetings are also at very odd hours because it's a global company. Often times the meetings are either 1) unnecessary 2) could be automated--such as having a Slack standup, or 3) recorded and shared with those that can't attend, however, the lack of innovation in this area is a serious issue company-wide.
25% to 100% on any day, and average around 50%. They are not always valuable, perhaps a small portion of the time.
What's the company culture like at Autodesk?
We're undergoing a transformation to ensure diversity/inclusivity
Fun at first, then exhausting and repetitive with what seems to be very little job or career growth.
What are some of the best things about your team at Autodesk?
Top Employee Response
Works well together. Open to all ideas and opinions. Respectful.
People are always open to new ideas. I learn something from my colleagues every day.
How do the current devs on the team act towards new developers that join?
Unfortunately, with new developers, there is often little training or assistance. You're simply "expected" to know what to do. Those that speak up and ask questions (especially women devs) are put down or made to feel inferior, despite the gender diversity.
Great! Friendly :)
How would you compare interviewing at Autodesk to other places you've interviewed?
Horrible process compared to other companies
What should I wear for an interview at Autodesk?
Business attire
What kind of relocation or moving stipends does Autodesk offer?
unsure
How helpful was your Sales team when you were first hired at Autodesk?
Very
What skills do you need to be successful in the Sales department at Autodesk?
Tenacity, innovation, passion, creativity, patience
How are the career growth opportunities on the Sales team at Autodesk?
Limited
How long do the interviews usually take at Autodesk?
Weeks to months
What kinds of community outreach does Autodesk participate in?
Various
What kind of activities do employees at Autodesk participate in outside of work?
Volunteering, many outdoor activities, sports, crafts, family time
What is the hardest interview question Autodesk asks?
Interviewing at Autodesk is not for the faint of heart. It is a long and difficult process. Can take weeks to months to complete the process. All interviews are standard, behavioral questions.
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52% of Autodesk employees would encourage their friends to become coworkers, whereas 26% are neutral and 22% would not recommend working at Autodesk to their friends.
| 52% | Promoters |
|---|---|
| 26% | Passive |
| 22% | Detractors |
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