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 649 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 649 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 (623) , Computer Scientist (315) , Senior Software Engineer (218) , 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 1285 reviews)); "perks are amazing and people are great" ((in 809 reviews)); "Good work culture and better project" ((in 496 reviews)); "Good salary and perks and stock options" ((in 311 reviews)); "Good pay and benefit s" ((in 307 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 263 reviews)); "Frequent layoffs and have to perform well to keep the job." ((in 89 reviews)); "No work from home policy" ((in 68 reviews)); "Less growth opportunities into management from IC" ((in 66 reviews)); "Every couple of months our middle to upper management tell us that the company needs to take some kind of new direction." ((in 56 reviews))

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4.2

83% would recommend to a friend

(649 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 649 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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649 reviews

4.0

Nov 27, 2025

Software Engineer

Software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Work-Life Balance and Good Culture

Cons

Slow promotion and lack of good management vision

5.0

Nov 25, 2025

Strong value-driven culture

Software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

A great company with a healthy work–life balance and a genuinely supportive team.

Cons

No real cons overall. Everything is manageable.

4.0

Nov 9, 2025

Software Engineer

Software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Strong brand reputation: Adobe is a well-established, respected tech company. Innovative product portfolio: Work on creative tools like Photoshop, Illustrator, and Adobe Sensei. Competitive compensation: Salaries, bonuses, and stock options are generally strong. Work-life balance: Many teams report reasonable hours and flexibility. Learning opportunities: Access to cutting-edge tech, internal mobility, and professional development.

Cons

Large company bureaucracy: Slower decision-making and more red tape. Product legacy complexity: Older codebases can be hard to modernize. Team experience varies: Culture and workload can differ widely by org. Innovation pace: Some engineers feel constrained by product cycles or legacy systems.

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