What It Does: Makes software products and services for the architecture, engineering, construction, manufacturing, media, education, and entertainment industries.
Staff Stats: 11,500 Employees
Financials: US$ 3.790 billion
Autodesk was founded in 1982. Autodesk's first notable product was AutoCAD, a computer-aided design application designed to run on the systems known as "microcomputers" at the time, including those running the 8-bit CP/M operating system and two of the new 16-bit systems, the Victor 9000 and the IBM Personal Computer (PC). This tool provided made it affordable for a smaller design, engineering, and architecture companies to create detailed technical drawings.
Autodesk became a public company in 1985. John Walker did not enjoy the process of writing the prospectus, relating the process to "lying on the beach or juggling chainsaws.
Release 2.1 of AutoCAD, released in 1986, included AutoLISP, a built-in Lisp programming language interpreter initially based on XLISP. This opened the door for third-party developers to extend AutoCAD's functionality, to address a wide range of vertical markets, strengthening AutoCAD's market penetration.
Autodesk is changing how the world is designed and made. Our technology spans architecture, engineering, construction, product design, manufacturing, media, and entertainment, empowering innovators everywhere to solve challenges big and small. From greener buildings to smarter products to mesmerizing blockbusters, Autodesk software empowers innovators to design and make a better world for all.
To empower innovators with design and make technology so they can achieve the new possible.
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.
We’re building a diverse workforce and a culture of belonging to give more people the chance to imagine, design, and create a better world.
Diversity fuels new ideas, creativity, and business growth. We’re committed to building a diverse and inclusive environment at Autodesk, welcoming all kinds of different backgrounds, perspectives, and beliefs. As a company leading change, it’s our responsibility to create opportunities for as many people as possible to participate in the future of work.
A diverse workforce creates innovative products, solutions, and experiences for our customers. We proactively work to ensure that the Autodesk team reflects the world we live in. We're always looking for talented people from diverse backgrounds to join us in creating software for customers around the globe.
Stage 1: Phone screen with a recruiter
Stage 2: Technical phone screen 1
The first technical interview focuses on basic CS knowledge of data structures and debugging skills. It is mostly verbal where the interviewers give questions/situations and the candidate is supposed to give the most optimized approach to solve them.
Stage 3: Technical phone screen 2
The second round focuses purely on algorithms with several programming questions in the span of 45 mins via Google docs. There is also a mix of behavioral questions and conversations about the company and culture fit.
Stage 4: Onsite interview, though this is sometimes skipped for few roles.
Paid volunteer time off
Six-week paid sabbatical every four years
Health Insurance
Vacation & Time Off
Performance Bonus
Professional Support