Is Adobe a good company to work for as a Software Developer?

Software Developer professionals working at Adobe have rated their employer with 4.2 out of 5 stars in 650 Glassdoor reviews. This is a higher than average score with the overall rating of Adobe employees being 4.1 out of 5 stars. Search open Software Developer Jobs at Adobe now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Software Developer interview questions at Adobe .

Does Adobe pay Software Developer employees well?

Software Developer professionals rate their compensation and benefits at Adobe with 4.0 out of 5 stars based on 650 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is 2.5% worse than the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Software Developer salaries and benefits at Adobe .

What are the top reviewed jobs at Adobe?

Software Engineer (624) , Computer Scientist (314) , Senior Software Engineer (221) , Account Executive (140) , Member Of Technical Staff (140) , Research Intern (135) , Customer Success Manager (123) , Product Manager (120) , Intern (116) , Technical Consultant (116) , Account Manager (106) , Technical Support Engineer (96) , 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 1277 reviews)); "perks are amazing and people are great" ((in 837 reviews)); "Work culture is good and the learn and grow" ((in 492 reviews)); "Good salary and perks and stock options" ((in 311 reviews)); "Good stock options and pay" ((in 303 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 87 reviews)); "No work from home :(" ((in 72 reviews)); "Less Growth Opportunity here at Adobe" ((in 67 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))

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Adobe Software Developer reviews

4.2

83% would recommend to a friend

(650 total reviews)

Shantanu Narayen

75% approve of CEO

54% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.4

Diversity & inclusion

4.2

Culture & values

4.2

Work/Life balance

4.1

Career opportunities

4.0

Compensation and benefits

3.8

Senior management

Software Developer employees have rated Adobe with 4.2 out of 5 stars, based on 650 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Software Developer professionals have an excellent working experience there. Adobe is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Software Developer professionals compared to other employers within the Informationstechnologie industry (3.9 stars).

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650 reviews

4.0

Aug 14, 2025

Great culture and benefits, but some bureaucracy

Software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Supportive and collaborative team culture, strong focus on work-life balance, excellent health and wellness benefits, opportunity to work on innovative projects, and access to top-tier tools and resources.

Cons

Decision-making can be slow due to multiple approval layers, career progression can feel limited in certain teams, some legacy systems are hard to work with, internal transfers can be competitive, and product priorities sometimes shift mid-project.

5.0

Aug 5, 2025

Good Workspace

Software developer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good salary and good work environment

Cons

Some teams are toxic at times due to politics

4.0

Aug 4, 2025

experience

Software developer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

great culture , good pay , and growth opportunity

Cons

difficult interview , multiple rounds and might need referral

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