Autodesk

The product lines service a range of interesting engineering fields, so you'll probably be working on something cool.

Like any big company, it has microclimates, but generally, you'll find yourself working with great people who are very goal-focused.

Over the years, my teammates have been the best part of working at Autodesk.

Benefits and bonuses are good.

Good opportunities for women to advance into leadership roles.

Management is flexible about work hours and working at home when needed.

Sabbatical perk (one 6-week contiguous vacation offered every 4 years) is awesome, and some buildings allow pets at work.

Annual tech summit allows individuals and groups to show off new work and experiments, and usually has a couple of excellent technical guest speakers.

Good range of on-site training in soft skills.

San Francisco location offers the opportunity for employees to learn to use extremely cool manufacturing tools at Pier 9.

Work/Life balance could be better. People habitually work more than a standard 40 hours. A global workforce means meetings either very early or late might be needed in your team. A historical pattern of layoffs every 3 to 4 years can make workers feel insecure in their positions. There is not much support for technical training; engineers are expected to pick up new skills on their own time and dime, for the most part. Roles like UX and Pubs are habitually understaffed.