Becoming more and more difficult to work around low-level mgrs. - Anonymous employee Autodesk Employee Review

2.0
Aug 31, 2009
Anonymous employee
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Pros

Benefits, surely. Women valued, not pushed aside. Can take occasional afternoon off to catch the kids' afterschool events, which is perhaps the best reason to continue here these days.

Cons

Low-level management can be petty. Great employees let go because didn't play kiss-up games. Have seen valued colleagues get the shaft over the years for refusing to do manager's work. Makes for a vicious work environment. When will my turn come? Hear this little ditty all the time.

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As a contractor, I only wish the experience had been longer.

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