Autodesk Recognized as Highest-Tier 'Platinum Company' in Inaugural Wall Street Journal 'Where You Work Matters 2026' Ranking

Autodesk, Inc. (Headquarters: California, USA / President and CEO: Andrew Anagnost, hereinafter referred to as Autodesk) is pleased to announce that it has been certified as a "Platinum Company," the highest rating, in the new workplace evaluation ranking "Where You Work Matters 2026" announced by the US Wall Street Journal.

This ranking uses an entirely new metric that evaluates companies based on long-term outcome data such as career growth, wage levels, and employment retention, rather than traditional benefits or corporate image. By analyzing data from approximately 12 million US workers, it objectively measures how well companies are unlocking their employees' potential.

What is particularly distinctive is that the evaluation is based on actual data such as the following:

- Career progression (promotions and skill growth) - Wage competitiveness - Employee retention rate - Growth opportunities by job role

Through this, the value of a company is visualized from the perspective of "how where you work affects your subsequent life."

The Platinum certification is the highest evaluation given only to companies that have demonstrated outstanding performance in all areas of "early career opportunities," "growth opportunities," and "stable employment," and is the result of high praise for Autodesk's investment in human resources and organizational culture.

Autodesk supports innovation worldwide through solutions in the fields of architecture, engineering, construction, manufacturing, and media & entertainment. The driving force behind this is "investment in talent" and "a culture that encourages taking on challenges."

This evaluation signifies not just a good workplace environment, but the presence of an environment where every single employee can grow in the long term, build a career, and make an impact on society.

We believe that creating an environment where employees can take on greater challenges, create value with speed, and bring transformation to the real world is the very foundation of sustainable growth.

Tomoyuki Nakanishi, Representative Director and President of Autodesk Japan, commented as follows:

"We are highly honored to be certified as a Platinum company, the highest rank, in 'Where You Work Matters 2026.' Given that this ranking is evaluated based on long-term outcome data, we take this certification as an indication that our talent strategy and investment in the organization are functioning as a competitive advantage. With the advancement of AI, we are entering an era where a company's competitiveness heavily relies on the 'power of its human resources.' We believe this evaluation suggests that continuously investing in visualizing career paths and growth opportunities for every employee leads to sustainable corporate growth. Autodesk will continue to place investment in human resources at the core of our management and drive innovation and value creation for society."

As AI advances and the labor market changes, the "ability to support employee growth" has become competitiveness itself for companies.

In this ranking as well, companies that have built strong talent pipelines are considered to be more resilient to future changes.

Autodesk will continue to create new value for society by fostering an environment that maximizes the potential of its employees.

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About Autodesk, Inc. Founded in 1982 and headquartered in San Francisco, California, Autodesk is a platform company for "design and make" currently operating in about 40 countries and regions worldwide. We support the design, engineering, and creation of everything from sustainable buildings and next-generation automobiles to digital factories and cutting-edge movies and games through the power of technology. In addition to providing Industry Clouds equipped with industry-specific solutions that promote efficiency and automation in the architecture, engineering & construction, manufacturing, and media & entertainment industries, we offer a 'Design and Make Platform' that realizes collaboration not only across departments but across entire industries, comprehensively supporting business processes to aid all innovators challenging new possibilities to build a better future. For more details, please visit https://www.autodesk.com/jp or follow Autodesk's social media. #MakeAnything