Large Layoffs Every Year Cause High Employee Stress & Constant Re-Organization - Global Sourcing Specialist Adobe Employee Review

1.0
21 Oct 2013
Recommend
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Pros

Nice facilities, cafeteria, art on walls, fitness center, free snacks and drinks, in downtown San Jose near restaurants, good parking, and good benefits.

Cons

Sexual harassment is prevalent and Human Resources does nothing to offenders. Age and gender discrimination is rampant within certain departments. When these issues brought to Human Resources or Management's attention, they tell you how excited they are about being able to hire so many young, white, male, Mormon MBA's directly from Brigham Young because the manager has such good contacts there. This is completely against Adobe's expressed goal of hiring for diversity. In the last five years. eleven people over 40 years old were laid off in the same department of about 40 people and replaced with non-diverse hires.

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Cons

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5.0
2 May 2026
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Pros

**Supportive, collaborative culture** — Teams are generally kind, respectful, and willing to help. Cross‑functional partners treat contractors well, and communication is clear and professional. **Strong work‑life balance** — Workloads are manageable, expectations are reasonable, and leadership respects personal time. **Clear processes and documentation** — Adobe invests in structure, which makes it easier to ramp up and deliver consistently.

Cons

**Contractor limitations** — Contractors often don’t have access to the same tools, systems, or internal mobility opportunities as full‑time employees. **Uncertain path to full‑time roles** — Even when you perform well, conversion opportunities depend heavily on headcount and budget, not merit. **Benefits gap** — Contractors miss out on Adobe’s strong benefits package, which can make long‑term stability challenging. **Slower decision cycles** — As with many large companies, approvals and cross‑team alignment can take time. *Role boundaries can be rigid** — Because of the structured environment, there’s less room for contractors to expand scope or take on stretch projects.

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