Is Adobe a good company to work for as a Computer Scientist/Software Engineer?

Computer Scientist/Software Engineer professionals working at Adobe have rated their employer with 4.0 out of 5 stars in 467 Glassdoor reviews. This is a lower than average score with the overall rating of Adobe employees being 4.1 out of 5 stars. Search open Computer Scientist/Software Engineer Jobs at Adobe now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Computer Scientist/Software Engineer interview questions at Adobe .

Does Adobe pay Computer Scientist/Software Engineer employees well?

Computer Scientist/Software Engineer professionals rate their compensation and benefits at Adobe with 4.0 out of 5 stars based on 467 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is 2.5% worse than the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Computer Scientist/Software Engineer salaries at Adobe.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Adobe?

Software Engineer (627) , Computer Scientist (316) , 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 (95) , 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 1304 reviews)); "perks are amazing and people are great" ((in 828 reviews)); "Good work culture and better project" ((in 502 reviews)); "Good pay and stocks for total comp" ((in 316 reviews)); "Good Salary and growth." ((in 302 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 257 reviews)); "Frequent layoffs and have to perform well to keep the job." ((in 84 reviews)); "No work from home policy" ((in 71 reviews)); "Less Growth Opportunity here at Adobe" ((in 69 reviews)); "Every couple of months our middle to upper management tell us that the company needs to take some kind of new direction." ((in 61 reviews))

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4.0

81% would recommend to a friend

(467 total reviews)

Shantanu Narayen

84% approve of CEO

63% positive business outlook

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Computer Scientist Software Engineer employees have rated Adobe with 4.0 out of 5 stars, based on 467 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Computer Scientist Software Engineer professionals have a good working experience there. Adobe is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Computer Scientist Software Engineer professionals compared to other employers within the Information Technology industry (3.9 stars).

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467 reviews

5.0

Jun 29, 2025

Great place to work

Computer scientist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Work life balance . Place to work with brilliant minds.

Cons

No cons as of now

5.0

Jun 26, 2025

Grreat Place to work

Computer scientist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Exiting work, Knowledgeable Colleagues, freedom to innovate

Cons

no downside of working in adobe

4.0

Jun 13, 2025

Great place to work

Computer scientist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Learning and development resources are great (LinkedIn Learning, workshops, etc.) Employee benefits are competitive (healthcare, wellness days, RSUs, etc.)

Cons

Promotions can be slow or inconsistent across teams Career growth may depend heavily on your team or manager

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