“Innovation is rewarded” at this design software company, where employees can “make their mark” working on the tools designers use to “create a more beautiful world.” To encourage creative thinking, employees who have new patents granted are given bonuses of up to $2,000.
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Company Info
| Rank last year | 54 |
| Years on list | 9 |
| HQ location | San Rafael, Calif. |
| Total employees | 8,771 |
| Job openings (as of February 2017) | 230 |
| Industry | Information Technology |
| Revenue (2016 or most recent year) | $2.5 billion |
| Year founded | 1982 |
| Type of organization | Public |
| Number of work sites | 32 |
| Website | www.autodesk.com |
Perks
| 100% health coverage | No |
| Unlimited sick days | Yes |
| Onsite fitness center | Yes |
| Discounted gym memberships | Yes |
| Telecommuting | Yes |
| Job sharing | No |
| Compressed work weeks | No |
| Fully-paid sabbaticals | Yes |
| Onsite medical care facility | No |
| Medical facility at all locations | No |
| Onsite childcare | No |
| Domestic partner benefits for same-sex couples | Yes |
| Non-discrimination policy includes sexual orientation | Yes |
| Sick days for part-timers | Yes |
| Health insurance for part-timers | Yes |
| PTO for volunteering | Yes |
| College tuition reimbursement | Yes |
Diversity
| % Women | 33% |
| % Minorities | 29% |
| % African-American/Black | 2% |
| % Asian | 20% |
| % Caucasian/White | 68% |
| % Hispanic/Latino | 5% |
| % Native American/Alaska Native | <1% |
| % Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | <1% |
| % Two or more races | 2% |
| % Unknown ethnicity | 2% |
Paid Time Off
| General PTO | 26 |
| Total PTO after 5 years | 26 |
| # Sick days | Unlimited |
| Max hours PTO for volunteering | 48 |
| General PTO for part-timers | 26 |
| # Sick days for part-timers | - |
Compensation
| Most common job (for salaried employee) | Software Engineer |
| Avg. base pay (salaried) | $133,185 |
| Avg. extra compensation (salaried) | $15,911 |
| Total pay for most common job (salaried) | $149,096 |
| Most common job (for hourly employee) | Executive Assistant |
| Avg. base pay (hourly) | $85,170 |
| Avg. extra compensation (hourly) | $6,354 |
| Total pay for most common job (hourly) | $91,524 |
| Avg. monthly rate for onsite childcare | - |
Hiring/Staffing (Past 12 Months)
| Full-time job growth % | 2% |
| # of job applicants | 46,159 |
| Avg. # of applicants per opening | 47 |
| FT voluntary turnover | 7% |
| Jobs filled internally | 225 |
| % Jobs filled by referral | 25 |
| # New graduates hired | 30 |
| Avg. college tuition reimbursed | - |
Training
| Avg. # hours training (salaried workers) | 22 |
| Avg. # hours training (hourly workers) | 22 |
