Adobe Computer Scientist/Software Engineer reviews

4.0

81% would recommend to a friend

(467 total reviews)
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Shantanu Narayen

84% approve of CEO

63% positive business outlook

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
4.0
Jan 23, 2009
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Pros

Adobe (the formerly-Macromedia part, anyway) is taking the lead in rich client development. They are taking the mindshare away from Java on the client, which means more developers use what you work on, which is a good place to be. Aside from working on cool technology that actually gets used, you don't have to give up your life to do it. I feel my management is very flexible about letting me work from home as needed and sets realistic scheduling expectations. I'm also getting paid enough of a base salary to live in the SF Bay Area and the profit sharing is a nice bonus as well.

Cons

Some parts of the company are getting long in the tooth and jealous of the new kids on the block. There are two Adobe's -- the original Adobe that developed all of those fonts, PostScript, Acrobat, and Photoshop, and then there's the Adobe that used to be Macromedia. The original Adobe has a very corporate feel and the new Adobe has more of a free-wheeling, agile feel. That could be because it's younger.

4.0
Jan 1, 2009
Recommend
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Pros

Adobe has historically striven to produce the best of class software anywhere. We come up with innovative ways to solve our customers problems. As such, innovation and quality have been fundamental values that are reenforced over and over at all levels of the management chain.

Cons

The dedication to developing innovative best in class software has suffered since the macromedia acquisition. Moreover, top-down communication has completely fallen apart since the acquisition. Granted, the company is much bigger now, but even most business unit quarterly meetings have been cancelled, and size isn't an excuse for that.

4.0
Nov 18, 2008
Recommend
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Pros

Getting to work with some of the smartest, most creative and passionate people. Working on products that millions of people use everyday is also great. Overall, the company treats its employees quite well and the management hierarchy isn't too bad. Fairly stable company with several class leading products, however lots of opportunities to work on new stuff as well. Management encourages people to move within the company to try new roles.

Cons

Each division is run like a mini company so there are some inconsistencies across product groups. In many of the product groups, its not a meritocracy. Some managers hire friends, promote friends even though they are clearly incompetent for the new position.

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