“Autodesk actually means it when they talk about work/life balance,” say staffers at the design software firm. That includes a six-week paid sabbatical every four years and no formal log of sick days for salaried employees (they just take what they need). Icing on the cake? Many staffers can bring their dogs to the office.
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Company Info
| Rank last year | 71 |
| Years on list | 10 |
| HQ location | San Rafael, Calif. |
| Employees | 3586 |
| Job openings (as of February 2018) | 330 |
| Industry | Information Technology |
| Revenue, 2017 or most recent year ($M) | $2,031 |
| 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 |
| Telecommuting | Yes |
| Job sharing | No |
| Subsidized childcare | Yes |
| Compressed work weeks | No |
| Fully-paid sabbaticals | Yes |
| On-site fitness/subsidized gym | Yes |
| On-site medical care facility | No |
| Non-discrimination policy includes sexual orientation | Yes |
| Health insurance for part-timers | Yes |
| Sick days for part-timers | Yes |
| College tuition reimbursement | Yes |
| Student loan debt repayment | No |
| Medical facility at all locations | No |
Diversity
| % Minorities | 29% |
| % African-American/Black | 2% |
| % Asian | 20% |
| % Caucasian/White | 68% |
| % Hispanic/Latino | 5% |
| % Native American/Alaska Native | - |
| % Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | - |
| % Two or more races | 2% |
| % Unknown ethnicity | 2% |
Paid Time Off
| General PTO | 26 |
| # Sick days | Unlimited |
| General PTO for part-timers | - |
| # Sick days for part-timers | - |
Compensation
| Most common job (for salaried employee) | Project/Program Manager |
| Avg. base pay (salaried) | $140,916 |
| Avg. extra compensation (salaried) | $19,932 |
| Total pay for most common job (salaried) | $160,848 |
Hiring/Staffing (Past 12 Months)
| Full-time and part-time job growth | -3% |
| # of job applicants | 37,989 |
| Avg. # of applicants per opening | 46 |
| FT voluntary turnover | 7% |
| Jobs filled internally | 23% |
| Jobs filled by referral | 16% |
| # New graduates hired | 78 |
