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 (220) , Account Executive (140) , Member Of Technical Staff (140) , Research Intern (135) , Customer Success Manager (123) , Product Manager (120) , Technical Consultant (116) , Intern (115) , Account Manager (106) , Technical Support Engineer (95) , Program Manager (94) , Manager (90) , 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 1281 reviews)); "perks are amazing and people are great" ((in 829 reviews)); "Good work culture and better project" ((in 494 reviews)); "Good stock options and pay" ((in 327 reviews)); "Good salary and perks and stock options" ((in 308 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 257 reviews)); "The annual layoffs mentioned by others are really more about shifting jobs offshore" ((in 94 reviews)); "No work from home :(" ((in 72 reviews)); "Every couple of months our middle to upper management tell us that the company needs to take some kind of new direction." ((in 58 reviews)); "Less growth opportunities for certain roles" ((in 57 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

(10,070 total reviews)

Shantanu Narayen

87% approve of CEO

65% 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 10,070 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

Apr 20, 2012

Love working at Adobe!

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great place to work, great products and people, and the Fremont office is amazing!

Cons

Health benefits are not anything special and seem to be below average in the tech industry.

4.0

Mar 18, 2012

Love being a part of Adobe community

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good work life balance Competitive pay packages Great technical minds at work offering a healthy competitive environment

Cons

Major distinction between QEs and developers for compensation & perks

4.0

Mar 16, 2012

Adobe is a fantastic place with great people to work.

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Being part of a well renowned company that is shaping the digital landscape Getting to know latest technologies Enjoying a positive workplace climate with flat hierarchies and approachable managers. Very good salary and packages

Cons

Adobe is a large, public corporation that needs to cater for its shareholders. So, it can be difficult to keep an overview of activities. Also, there is some level of playing it safe.

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