Adobe reviews

4.1

82% would recommend to a friend

(10,090 total reviews)
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87% approve of CEO

65% positive business outlook

Adobe has an employee rating of 4.1 out of 5 stars, based on 10,090 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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4.0
Feb 20, 2009
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

finest place to work for, good technology exposure...talented people around..good salary...work from home....manage your life and work well... people are really good apart from the hiring team...HR representatives handling day day activities are proactive and helpful.

Cons

0 internal opportunities, HR is not upfront rather gives false hopes. No trainings and no promotions. Highly manager biased env.. policies are changed on need basis and moreover all depends upon the manager. QA has no value...feels like they have no importance in the company. when u r interviewed by HR here make sure u hear each and very word clearly. check out the political influence of the people staying in from long. they r a big bottlenecks in growth of the company and some r even recruiting rubbish ppl under them

4.0
Nov 23, 2008
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Great benefits inducing 24 days PTO, ESPP and good work hours. There is a good cafeteria, gym and free public transportation.

Cons

Very difficult to build a career at Adobe since they aren't expanding and very few people quit giving little opportunity for promotion. Internal candidates not given any preference over those from outside. The way to get promoted is to quit, and come back 2 years later at a higher level - sad but true.

3.0
Jul 31, 2025
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Health, dental, and vision coverage are comprehensive on day one. Annual wellness reimbursement $600, professional development $2K and tuition reimbursement $10K. Generous parental leave, PTO, flexible work arrangements, and company-wide wellness days support a strong work-life balance. 401(k) matching is competitive, and employee stock purchase options.

Cons

Adobe would benefit from stronger leadership accountability and clearer performance structures. Many teams lack defined OKRs, making it hard to align on priorities or measure success. A more transparent, outcomes-based goal-setting and review process—tied to actual business impact—would help reduce favoritism and internal politics. It would also support fair, merit-based promotions and create a more equitable path for career advancement.

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