Worst Team Ever - Software Engineer Adobe Employee Review

1.0
Jan 11, 2021
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

The only good things are the benefits and compensation.

Cons

This is for the Austin, TX location. If you have co-workers that carried over from the acquisition, run now. They're too set on their ways and will not listen to your opinions. Even when there's outright inefficient and flaws in a process, they will not listen to what you have to suggest. When you make a mistake, you're thrown to the wolves. When they make a mistake, it's ok because everyone makes mistakes. They cover it up like no one made a mistake. As much as you try to include everyone and work as a team, the previous group does not want to be any part of it. It's there way or the highway. If you are looking at working for the Austin, TX department, STAY AWAY. You will be promised something that will never happen. You will leave feeling worthless with no advancement in your career. It's not worth your state of mind.

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