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Adobe is everywhere you look—from movies to advertisements and mobile apps. Our products reach all corners of the world and so will your ideas. Adobe believes creativity empowers transformation. Founded 40 years ago on the simple idea of creating innovative products that change the world, Adobe's groundbreaking technology is empowering everyone, everywhere to imagine, create, and bring any digital experience to life. Our business strategy focuses on unleashing creativity, accelerating document productivity, and powering digital businesses through our three clouds - Adobe Creative Cloud, Document Cloud, and Experience Cloud. Our solutions give customers a real competitive advantage, enabling them to engage their constituents across every digital touch point. Underpinning our clouds, is Firefly and Sensei, our artificial intelligence platform. read more

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CEO: Shantanu Narayen

Joining Adobe - Employee Onboarding

Employee Sentiment

The prevailing opinion from employees about joining Adobe is that the company was very prepared on their first day. Adobe employees concluded that their overall onboarding experience was positive. 91% said their direct manager was helpful with their acclimation during the first 90 days. First impressions are important, and how prepared a company is on your first day leaves a lasting impression.

Answer	Percent
Yes	90%
No	10%

Did you have a positive onboarding experience when you were hired at your current company?

Answer	Percent
Very Prepared	52%
Prepared	36%
Somewhat Prepared	6%
Unprepared	3%
Very Unprepared	3%

How prepared was your company on your first day of onboarding?

Answer	Percent
Yes	91%
No	9%

Was your direct manager helpful with your onboarding during your first 90 days?

Meet Your Managers

Your direct manager highly affects your experience at a company; overall managers at Adobe are rated an A+. At Adobe most employees said they received feedback every week or once a month. 77% of employees also said they felt comfortable giving their managers feedback. Learn More about your managers at Adobe.

Answer	Percent
Every week	36%
Once a month	30%
Once a quarter	25%
Once a year	5%
Never	4%

How often do you get valuable feedback on how to improve at work?

Answer	Percent
Yes	14%
No	86%

Does your boss expect you to work when you're on vacation?

Answer	Percent
Yes	77%
No	23%

Do you feel comfortable giving your boss negative feedback?

Negotiate Salary

If you think you and your skill set should be valued higher than your offer, negotiate your salary! 51% of men and 64% of women at Adobe said they negotiated their salaries. On average, Adobe employees earn $125,912. Adobe ranks in the Top 5% for compensation in San Francisco. Learn More about Salaries at Adobe.

Average Salaries at Adobe by Department

$170k*

Engineering

$175k*

Product

$155k*

Design

$132k*

Marketing

$64k*

Operations

$83k*

Admin

$109k*

Business Dev

$109k*

Finance

$233k*

Communications

$120k*

Customer Support

$219k*

$143k*

Legal

$238k*

Sales

^* Estimated salaries Estimated salaries are based on data provided anonymously by employees and/or estimated by other statistical methods.

Get Acclimated

Now that you’ve joined Adobe, get acclimated. Is lunch a social time or do people sit at their desks? At Adobe the most common answer selected by employees is a 1 hour break. Understand your coworkers and why they’ve chosen to stay at Adobe, many employees say it’s because of the comp & benefits.

Answer	Percent
Company Mission	10%
Comp & Benefits	38%
Co-Workers	26%
Comfort & Familiarity	14%
Career Advancement Opportunities	12%

What's the main reason you stay at your current company?

Answer	Percent
>1 hour	20%
1 hour	36%
45 minutes	8%
30 minutes	7%
I eat at my desk	29%

How long do you take for lunch breaks?

Answer	Percent
Multiple times a week	11%
Once a week	14%
Once a month	23%
Once a quarter	28%
Never	24%

How often do you socialize with team members outside of work?

Professional Development

Adobe ranks in the Top 15% of companies for professional development in San Francisco. 82% of employees feel as though Adobe is beneficial to their continuous career growth, and 56% said they had a mentor at the office. Learn More about Professional Development at Adobe.

Answer	Percent
Yes	56%
No	44%

Do you have a mentor at work?

Answer	Percent
Yes	82%
No	18%

Does your current company provide you meaningful opportunities for career advancement?

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