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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
Adobe Company Culture
Adobe Culture
This score is derived from employee ratings & reviewsChoice Employer
A+
4.8/5
Adobe CEO
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Shantanu Narayen
93 /100
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Diversity at Adobe
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A+
Diverse employees at Adobe have rated Perks And Benefits, CEO Rating, and Happiness as the highest categories they have scored
Women at Adobe
Top 5%Top 5% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably
A+
Women at Adobe have rated Perks And Benefits, Happiness, and CEO Rating as the highest categories they have scored
Adobe eNPS
Net Promoter Score tracks your employees' overall score to this question: "On a scale from 0-10, how likely are you to recommend working at your company to a friend?"Top 5%Top 5% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably
Recommend to a Friend?
76
Adobe employees are 76% more likely to recommend Adobe as a great place to work
| 82% | Promoters |
|---|---|
| 12% | Passives |
| 6% | Detractors |
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Working at Adobe
Working at Adobe is rated highly by 1199 employees, across various culture dimensions. Adobe employees are most satisfied about CEO Rating, Compensation, and Environment categories, putting Adobe’s culture in the Top 5% compared to similar sized companies on Comparably and in the Top 10% compared to other companies in San Francisco. See below in detail how working at Adobe was rated by employees.
Overall Company Culture at Adobe
A+
Overall Company Culture at Adobe is rated A+
Last updated months ago
Top
5%
Adobe ranks in the Top 5% of other companies on Comparably with 10,000+ Employees for Overall Company Culture Score
Adobe Employee Reviews
Out of 4309 Adobe employee reviews, 96% were positive. The remaining 4% were constructive reviews with the goal of helping Adobe improve their work culture.
| Positive Reviews | 96% |
|---|---|
| Constructive Feedback | 4% |
Positive Reviews From Adobe Employees
- What is most positive about the culture and environment at your company?We have the culter of a fun family environment. We all come to work, work hard and do the best we can and have fun while we do it.
- What is most positive about the culture and environment at your company?They make you feel like you are apart of a family! They make coming to work fun!
- What is most positive about the culture and environment at your company?How welcoming the culture is. Everyone is very welcoming and warm. The feeling is very genuine and you don't have to be scared to ask a question.
Adobe Company Information
Adobe Company Overview
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.
Adobe was founded in 1982 and its current CEO is Shantanu Narayen. Since its inception 44 years ago, Adobe has grown to 30000 employees.
Adobe Mission, Vision & Values
Adobe Mission Statement
Let's create experiences that matter. Adobe is the global leader in digital media and digital marketing solutions. Our creative, marketing, and document solutions empower everyone – from emerging artists to global brands – to bring digital creations to life and deliver immersive, compelling experiences to the right person at the right moment for the best results. In short, Adobe is everywhere, and we’re changing the world through digital experiences.
Adobe Vision Statement
Changing the world through personalized digital experiences. Founded 40 years ago on the simple idea of creating innovative products that change the world, Adobe offers groundbreaking technology that empowers everyone, everywhere to imagine, create, and bring any digital experience to life.
Adobe Values
- Create the Future
- Own the Outcome
- Raise the Bar
- Be Genuine
| Headquarter | 345 Park Ave San Jose, CA 95110 United States of America |
|---|---|
| Website | www.adobe.com/careers |
| Founding Date | 1982 |
| Tel | 1-408-536-6000 |
| Company Status | Public |
| Stock | ADBE |
| Jobs | www.adobe.com/careers.html |
| Social Sites |
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At Adobe, we believe in embracing differences. John Warnock and Chuck Geschke founded Adobe based on fundamental principles: Our people are our most important asset. Good ideas come from everywhere. Build a company where you’d want to work yourself. More than three decades later, Adobe continues to invest in building a diverse and inclusive environment for our employees, customers, partners, and the tech industry as a whole. We call our vision Adobe For All, and we work toward these core beliefs every day.
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With their distinct flair and traditions, the team behind Adobe Spark is delivering on the promise of creativity for all.
If you’re looking for a fulfilling internship or a world-class opportunity after graduation, then Adobe’s the place for you. When you join Adobe, you can look forward to collaborating with the most genuine people in the industry, working on projects with real purpose, and having immense pride in the products we create and the customers we support.
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Adobe Employees
Adobe has 30000 employees. 1199 employees at Adobe have reviewed Adobe across various culture dimensions, providing their opinions on items ranging from executive ratings to the pace at work. The latest review was months ago.
Overall, the 1199 Adobe employees give their leadership a grade of A+, or Top 5% of similar size companies on Comparably. This includes specific ratings of their executive team, CEO, and manager.
Employees at Adobe are extremely happy with their total compensation at Adobe, which includes a combination of pay, stock and equity, and benefits.
Overall, employees at Adobe are extremely happy with their team. 1199 Participants grade the quality of their coworkers an A+. The majority believe the meetings at Adobe are effective, and the majority look forward to interacting with their coworkers.
The majority of employees at Adobe believe the environment at Adobe is positive. Most Participants believe the pace of work at Adobe is comfortably fast. About 63% of the employees at Adobe work 8 hours or less, while 1% of them have an extremely long day - longer than twelve hours.
Overall, the employees at Adobe are extremely happy, based on their aggregated ratings of future outlook, customer perception, and their excitement going to work.
A Day in the Life
A Day in the Life
Adobe employees generally work 8.8 hrs a day
Work Hours
A Day in the Life
Employees at Adobe report the work pace is comfortably fast
Work Pace
A Day in the Life
On a typical day, employees at Adobe have 3 meetings
Meetings
A Day in the Life
96% of Adobe employees look forward to interacting with their team every day
Coworkers
A Day in the Life
Adobe employees most often take unlimited paid vacation and sick days each year
Perks & Benefits
A Day in the Life
85% of Adobe employees report they are happy with their work life balance
Work Life Balance
A Day in the Life
Adobe employees typically get valuable feedback on how to improve at work Every Week
Feedback
A Day in the Life
95% of Adobe employees call their work environment positive
Environment
Joining Adobe - Employee Onboarding
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.
Adobe KPIs and OKRs
Adobe KPIs and OKRs are most clear in the Design department and HR department, whilst employees in Operations and Finance departments think their goals least clear. Out of 727 Adobe employees who’ve answered, “Are your company’s goals clear and are you invested in them?” 669 have said yes.
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Featured Press for Adobe
Featured Articles
Adobe CEO & Leadership
93 /100
Adobe CEO Awards and Recognitions
Adobe’s CEO Shantanu Narayen started in this role in 1998. Shantanu’s approval rate is in the Top 5% of all CEOs of similar-sized companies on Comparably, and in the Top 5% compared to the CEOs of all other companies in San Francisco. With a high CEO score, Shantanu Narayen has won the Best CEOs in 2025. In addition, Shantanu has garnered Best CEOs for Diversity in 2023 specifically for Diversity, making Adobe’s CEO one of the top rated CEOs by diverse employees. Adobe’s CEO is highly regarded especially by employees in the Customer Support department, Native American employees, and employees in the Business Development department. However, employees with the company for 5 to 10 Years, employees with the company for 1 to 2 Years, and employees with the company for Less than 1 Year have a less favorable view of the CEO and believe there is room for improvement. Compared to Adobe’s competitors, Shantanu Narayen ranks right above Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff. Under Narayen’s leadership, Adobe employee respondents are most happy about their Compensation and the company’s Environment. Work Culture and Professional Development are two areas, according to respondents, where Adobe could stand to see real improvement.
Adobe Leadership
The Adobe Executive Team is rated an “A+” and led by CEO Shantanu Narayen, MD & Director Amy L. Banse, and Co-Founder & Director John E. Warnock
Shantanu Narayen CEO / President
Preserving the status quo is not a winning strategy. As Adobe CEO, this core belief drove Shantanu and his leadership... read more
Amy L. Banse MD & Director
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John E. Warnock Co-Founder & Director
Dr. John E. Warnock co-founded Adobe Systems Incorporated in 1982. Dr. Warnock served as a Chief Technical Officer of... read more
Charles M. Geschke Co-Founder & Director
Dr. Charles M. Geschke, also known as Chuck, Co-founded Adobe Systems Incorporated in 1982. Dr. Geschke served as... read more
Bryan Lamkin Executive VP & General Manager of Digital Media
Mr. Bryan Lamkin has been General Manager of Digital Media at Adobe Systems Incorporated since September 21, 2015 and... read more
Bradley Rencher Executive VP & GM of Digital Experience
Mr. Bradley Rencher, also known as Brad, has been Senior Vice President and General Manager of Digital Marketing at... read more
Matthew A. Thompson Executive Vice President of Worldwide Field Operations
Mr. Matthew A. Thompson, also known as Matt, serves as an Executive Vice President of Worldwide Field Operations at... read more
Mark Randall Chief Strategist of Dynamic Media Division
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Donna Morris Executive Vice President of Customer & Employee Experience
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Adobe Salaries
How much does Adobe pay?
How much do people at Adobe get paid? See the latest salaries by department and job title. The average estimated annual salary, including base and bonus, at Adobe is $125,912, or $60 per hour, while the estimated median salary is $134,676, or $64 per hour.
At Adobe, the highest paid job is a Director of Engineering at $301,250 annually and the lowest is an Office Manager at $58,944 annually. Average Adobe salaries by department include: Marketing at $131,813, IT at $142,627, HR at $218,997, and Finance at $109,434. Half of Adobe salaries are above $134,676.
1158 employees at Adobe rank their Compensation in the Top 5% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 3089 ratings) while 1139 employees at Adobe rank their Perks And Benefits in the Top 5% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 1835 ratings).
Salaries contributed from Adobe employees include job titles like Director of Engineering, Lead Engineer, Developer, and Sales Engineer. Comparably data has a total of 135 salary records from Adobe employees.
Last updated months ago.
| Summary | Salary Range | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
1st Percentile $84k | $84k | 1st Percentile |
17th Percentile $109k | $109k | 17th Percentile |
33rd Percentile $132k | $132k | 33rd Percentile |
50th Percentile $190k | $190k | 50th Percentile |
67th Percentile $250k | $250k | 67th Percentile |
83rd Percentile $315k | $315k | 83rd Percentile |
100th Percentile $318k | $318k | 100th Percentile |
$125,912*
Average Compensation
$134,676*
Median Compensation
* Estimated salaries Estimated salaries are based on data provided anonymously by employees and/or estimated by other statistical methods.
Adobe Salaries by City
- San Francisco
- New York
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- Boulder
- Fort Collins, CO
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- Baltimore, MD
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- Fort Worth, TX
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Adobe Salaries by Department
Diversity & Inclusion at Adobe
Diverse employees at Adobe score the company 86/100 across various culture categories, placing Adobe in the Top 5% of companies on Comparably with 10,000+ Employees for Comparably's diversity score. The Diversity score provides insights into how diverse employees feel and rate their work experience at Adobe across various culture dimensions.
What we believe - At Adobe, we hold the belief that fostering an environment where individuals from diverse backgrounds, including those with disabilities, of various races/ethnicities, sexes, and more, feel respected and included, can enhance creativity, innovation, and overall success. Recognizing there is still progress to be made in advancing diversity and inclusion, we are committed to investing efforts to propel our company and industry forward.,,Find out more: https://www.adobe.com/diversity.html
Ranked Culture the Highest
Ranked Culture the Lowest
Adobe Perks & Benefits
Our benefit offerings: www.benefits.adobe.com
Health & Wellness
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Health Insurance
- Life Insurance
- Gym Membership / Reimbursement
Paid Time Off
- PTO / Vacation Policy
- Paid Holidays
- Maternity / Paternity Leave
Financial Benefits
- 401K / Retirement Plan
- Performance Bonus
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan
Office Perks
- Free Food
- Pet-Friendly
- Company Social Outings
- Legal Assistance
- Work From Home Policy
- Unique Office Space
Adobe PTO
Adobe's PTO and Vacation policy typically gives unlimited days off a year with 86% of employees expected to be work free while out of office. Paid Time Off is Adobe's most important benefit besides Healthcare when ranked by employees, with 44% of employees saying it is the most important benefit. Adobe's benefits and PTO Package averages to represent a $1000 -$1500 cash value per month.
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Adobe Internship Program
Internships at Adobe - Our interns work on meaningful projects with major impact.
Find out more: https://www.adobe.com/careers/university/internships.html?msockid=31297ea1a5a166d50f9e6cefa4536796
How difficult is it to get an internship at Adobe?
Engineering
Product
Marketing
Operations
Finance
Customer Support
HR
Sales
Very Difficult0%
Somewhat Difficult54%
Not Difficult38%
Difficult0%
Does Not Offer Internships8%
Answered by 13 Engineering Interns
Very Difficult0%
Somewhat Difficult45%
Not Difficult27%
Difficult9%
Does Not Offer Internships19%
Answered by 11 Product Interns
Very Difficult40%
Somewhat Difficult40%
Not Difficult20%
Difficult0%
Does Not Offer Internships0%
Answered by 5 Marketing Interns
Very Difficult0%
Somewhat Difficult100%
Not Difficult0%
Difficult0%
Does Not Offer Internships0%
Answered by 3 Operations Interns
Very Difficult33%
Somewhat Difficult67%
Not Difficult0%
Difficult0%
Does Not Offer Internships0%
Answered by 3 Finance Interns
Very Difficult0%
Somewhat Difficult13%
Not Difficult50%
Difficult13%
Does Not Offer Internships24%
Answered by 8 Customer Support Interns
Very Difficult11%
Somewhat Difficult67%
Not Difficult11%
Difficult0%
Does Not Offer Internships11%
Answered by 9 HR Interns
Very Difficult8%
Somewhat Difficult50%
Not Difficult33%
Difficult0%
Does Not Offer Internships9%
Answered by 12 Sales Interns
Frequently Asked Questions regarding Adobe
What is Adobe address?
Adobe location is at 345 Park Ave
Who is the CEO of Adobe?
Adobe CEO is Shantanu Narayen, their score by employees is 93
What is Adobe eNPS?
The eNPS for Adobe is 76
What is Adobe revenue?
Adobe revenue is $19B
What is the salary for Jr Developer in Adobe?
Jr Developer average salary in the US is 97k
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