Data Mining/Machine Learning Engineer Position Interview Experience - San Jose, California
Process
A recruiter from Adobe contacted me for an opportunity with Adobe.
She initially sent me the wrong job description for a Community Marketing Manager role, despite my computer science background. Then, they realized their mistake and sent me a Data Mining/Machine Learning Engineer position description.
I was interviewed by two people, including a hiring manager and a senior developer, via phone.
At the end of the interview, the hiring manager promised me a face-to-face interview after a good performance.
In contrast to the hiring manager's words, the recruiter sent me a rejection email stating they were moving forward with other candidates.
It was the strangest interview process I've ever had!
Questions
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 2 interview experiences for the Adobe Data Mining/Machine Learning Engineer Position role in San Jose, California.
Success Rate
Adobe's interview process for their Data Mining/Machine Learning Engineer Position roles in San Jose, California is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Candidates reported having mixed feelings for Adobe's Data Mining/Machine Learning Engineer Position interview process in San Jose, California.
Adobe Work Experiences
- 4.0Great experience. I learned a lot about the software development process. The people were helpful and nice to work withSoftware Engineer Intern • Former EmployeeSan Jose, California, United StatesFebruary 12, 2021Pros: Great people, helpful, learned a lot, good perks.Cons: Corporate bureaucracy (needed five words total haha)
- 5.0Great Place to WorkSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeSan Jose, California, United StatesOctober 20, 2025Pros: - Good teams and culture. - Incentives to always keep learning. - Work and management based on achievable goals.Cons: Some areas/teams are a bit unorganized.
- 5.0Best company in the Silicon Valley!Software Engineer • Current EmployeeSan Jose, California, United StatesAugust 31, 2014Pros: I never imagined I would find a company like this. We work on interesting stuff all the time, using the latest technology. Adobe takes very good care of their employees; they make sure you get what you want, from training to benefits. I simply enjoy going to work, enjoy sharing my ideas with intelligent (and humble) people who are always ready to help. People are not jealous of each other; they are ready to help you improve if they have time. It is true that not all teams are like this, but I would say the majority of the teams I have seen there. These are some of the cons: * Great products to work on * Use of latest technology * Great benefits * Creative and innovative people * No micromanagement * Flexible hours * Cool people to work with/for * Fun activities for employeesCons: Some managers can ruin the whole work experience.
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