Don't be a full-time contractor. - Content Writer Adobe Employee Review

2.0
Jan 1, 2025
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Can be fully remote, has unlimited PTO, is respectful of work-life balance, and has opportunities to advance in work.

Cons

As a contractor, any time off is UNPAID, including holidays and wellness days. You also don't get any benefits such as stock, Adobe swag discounts, Adobe CC subscription discounts, and need to pay for gym membership. Additionally, you're expected to show up for team bonding events but travel and other expenses aren't covered. I also was unlucky with management: current manager is extremely micro-managey, and dangled the opportunity for full-time conversion as if it was a carrot in my face. They also used it to push me to work harder, beyond what the original role responsibilities were. I did content writing, took on content strategy, and was not given a pay raise after two years of working with them. Additionally, everyone else in upper-management is extremely entitled. We're talking about taking unlimited PTO multiple times a month, taking forever to respond to Slack messages, especially when their approval is needed for any content publishing. Sometimes, they don't even respond. When escalated, you're given backlash in a millennial attitude.

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Cons

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