Does Adobe pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Adobe employees rate their compensation and benefits as 4.1 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Adobe. This rating has decreased by 1% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Adobe?

82% of Adobe employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Adobe 4.1 out of 5 for work life balance, 4.2 for culture and values and 3.8 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 1277 reviews)); "perks are amazing and people are great" ((in 812 reviews)); "Good work culture and better project" ((in 503 reviews)); "Good stock options and pay" ((in 326 reviews)); "Good Salary and growth." ((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 253 reviews)); "Frequent layoffs and have to perform well to keep the job." ((in 89 reviews)); "No work from home :(" ((in 73 reviews)); "If you don't get yourself in a team which has the strategic product then the growth opportunities are limited." ((in 61 reviews)); "Every couple of months our middle to upper management tell us that the company needs to take some kind of new direction." ((in 58 reviews))

What are employees saying about Adobe layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Adobe layoffs and their outlook for job security at Adobe in 2026.

What are the top reviewed Adobe locations?

Paris , Arcueil , Lyon , Marseille

Adobe reviews

4.1

82% would recommend to a friend

(10,104 total reviews)

Shantanu Narayen

86% approve of CEO

63% positive business outlook

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Adobe has an employee rating of 4.1 out of 5 stars, based on 10,104 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an excellent working experience there. The Adobe employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Informatique industry (3.9 stars).

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10K reviews

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.

4.0

Nov 9, 2025

Good company culture, somewhat stagnant consulting role

Consultant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Work-life balance, co-workers and in-office culture, benefits

Cons

Slow growth within the org

4.0

Nov 9, 2025

Junior

Software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

good developer experience, infrastructure, culture

Cons

low pay, unreasonable deadlines, developers do work related to scrum and product

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