Does Adobe pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Adobe employees rate their compensation and benefits as 4.1 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Adobe. This rating has decreased by 1% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Adobe?

82% of Adobe employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Adobe 4.1 out of 5 for work life balance, 4.2 for culture and values and 3.8 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Adobe?

Software Engineer (624) , Computer Scientist (314) , Senior Software Engineer (223) , Account Executive (140) , Member Of Technical Staff (140) , Research Intern (135) , Customer Success Manager (123) , Product Manager (121) , Intern (116) , Technical Consultant (116) , Account Manager (106) , Technical Support Engineer (97) , Program Manager (94) , Manager (91) , Senior Computer Scientist (87)

What are the pros of working at Adobe according to real employee reviews?

"Good work/life balance (the lights would always turn off at HQ around 5:30!)" ((in 1277 reviews)); "perks are amazing and people are great" ((in 833 reviews)); "good work culture and WLB" ((in 500 reviews)); "Good stock options and pay" ((in 320 reviews)); "Good Salary and growth." ((in 311 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Adobe according to real employee reviews?

"Middle managements has too much power and if you get a bad manager then you are out of luck" ((in 258 reviews)); "1. Poor leadership." ((in 118 reviews)); "There is an annual layoff that is not really publicized but happens even in great financial years." ((in 93 reviews)); "No Work From Home Policy" ((in 70 reviews)); "Every couple of months our middle to upper management tell us that the company needs to take some kind of new direction." ((in 59 reviews))

What are employees saying about Adobe layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Adobe layoffs and their outlook for job security at Adobe in 2026.

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4.1

82% would recommend to a friend

(10,092 total reviews)

Shantanu Narayen

87% approve of CEO

64% positive business outlook

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4.3

Diversity & inclusion

4.2

Culture & values

4.1

Work/Life balance

4.1

Compensation and benefits

3.8

Career opportunities

3.4

Senior management

Adobe has an employee rating of 4.1 out of 5 stars, based on 10,092 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an excellent working experience there. The Adobe employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Informationstechnologie industry (3.9 stars).

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5.0

Jan 15, 2012

Awesome

Associate consultant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Freedom to develop skills and manage work the way you choose.

Cons

Could use more career development opportunities.

5.0

Jan 14, 2012

I have been fortunate to have a long-term career with the company.

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Passionate employees who are dedicated to serving their customers; High value products that solve real problems for an industry; Some of the most interesting and creative customers on the planet.

Cons

Relentless battles with the press and detractors that misunderstand the company's mission and actions.

2.0

Jan 7, 2012

Dismal in terms of lay offs every year

Solutions consultant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- Neat products - look great - customers like them - Semi-Flexible hours - Great salary - commisions just ok

Cons

- Poor senior management (change directions every few months - terrible) - Poor product quality - terrible bugs still in the product after 5 years - Layoffs every year - talented folks get let go while lazy political types stay on - well documented - Adobe is in a nosedive in terms of direction - poor place for secure career - Vacation policy is directed by each manager - terrible execution - Get ready for a layoff about a year after you join! Fun Stuff!

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