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 652 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 652 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 at Adobe.

How happy are Software Developer professionals working at Adobe?

76% of Software Developer employees at Adobe would recommend their employer to a friend. This rating has decreased by 7% in the past 12 months. Software Developer professionals have also rated Adobe with a 4.2 rating for work-life-balance, 4.3 rating for diversity and inclusion, 4.1 rating for culture and values and 4.0 rating for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Adobe?

Software Engineer (625) , Computer Scientist (314) , Senior Software Engineer (226) , 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 (107) , 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 1286 reviews)); "perks are amazing and people are great" ((in 842 reviews)); "good work culture and WLB" ((in 499 reviews)); "Good Salary and growth." ((in 319 reviews)); "Good stock options and pay" ((in 301 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 256 reviews)); "1. Poor leadership." ((in 117 reviews)); "Frequent layoffs and have to perform well to keep the job." ((in 95 reviews)); "No work from home :(" ((in 74 reviews)); "Less growth opportunities for certain roles" ((in 69 reviews))

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4.2

76% would recommend to a friend

(652 total reviews)

Shantanu Narayen

75% approve of CEO

49% positive business outlook

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Software Developer employees have rated Adobe with 4.2 out of 5 stars, based on 652 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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652 reviews

5.0

May 13, 2014

Great culture, great company

Software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Work-life balance, lovely offices, smart people.

Cons

Demanding and long work hours

2.0

Apr 26, 2014

If you are a QE, you are screwed.

Software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Perks and benefits are great. Flexible Timings. Free Food. Work environment is great. Helpful People. Free Software. No restrictions. Great.

Cons

No career growth opportunities. No one cares about you if you are a QE. Stuck as QE forever. Cannot change your profile. Not valued (or promoted) as fast as others.

5.0

Mar 23, 2014

Pretty Good

Software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good Work Culture Creative Products Good work

Cons

Huge Difference between Dev vs QE

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