Employee Review
- Current Employee★★★★★
Hard to get in, well worth worth it if you can
Jun 9, 2009 - Computer Scientist in San Francisco, CARecommendCEO ApprovalBusiness OutlookPros
Although some managers expect more then others, in general the management is very reasonable. Most teams work 9-5 or 10-6 if you prefer. Some teams are over-worked, due to some critical projects, they get reasonably rewarded for it. If you laid off, you will be granted at least a couple of months worth of pay or more, if you worked there longer. You really have to screw up in order to get fired. if you keep slacking off, eventually, they will fire you, but they will give you a chance to improve. People are respectful and intelligent.
Cons
There are really not many cons, the interview is challenging, there are some politics. Some projects are less exciting than others, and some unnecessary bureaucracy.
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- Current Employee, more than 5 years★★★★★
Great Place to Work if You Land on The Right Clique
Mar 22, 2023 - Product Manager in Los Angeles, CARecommendCEO ApprovalBusiness OutlookPros
- Incredibly talented and friendly coworkers - Great mentors all over the place - Team is agile and gets the job done - Clear vision and prioritization from leadership - You get to work on products used all over the world. You will make an impact. - Great pay and benefits - Hybrid/remote work culture - Lots of days off: unlimited PTO (works if you get a chill manager like mine), wellness day off every other month, company wide week off (5 days) in summer and another one in winter, sabbaticals every 5 years - There's a reason why Adobe is known for retaining employees for 10, 15, 25 years. Adobe cares about work/life balance and employees mental and physical health.
Cons
- This is a big company. Not everyone has the same experience. Your experience will be highly dependent on your manager and team. Your manager sets the culture. Make sure you vet your manager. I know people that love Adobe and others that don't -- depends on the team and manager. - Like all companies, there are limited resources and many projects competing for those resources. You need to make sure your project is a priority for the company. Otherwise, you won't get anything done and you will leave out of frustration. Everyone will be friendly with you but no one will actually help you. - Some teams don't know where they fit in the organization and have an identity crisis. - Lots of tribal knowledge. Difficult to get started. - For Product Managers: the organizational structure is difficult to understand. Lots of cross-functional teams that you need to work with and no instructions on who you need to work with. Takes time and setbacks to learn. - Like all companies, it is difficult to climb the latter given the incredible talent in the company and limited senior level positions. Talent alone will get you nowhere. You need to network and get on the right clique.
Continue reading - Current Employee, more than 5 years★★★★★
Pros
Adobe offers so many employee benefits - there are too many to list here! They support their employees in all of their life stages, including during the happy and hard times. As a working mom I appreciate the benefits and flexibility the company provides. They offer many tools and encouragement to help you be successful and grow yourself and career.
Cons
Like any job, some day to day challenges can be frustrating. I have transitioned roles in the company, and was disappointed stock equity was not provided in all bonus structures. Employees value stock equity and I wish this was more evenly and fairly distributed between departments.
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