Engineering Manager Interview Experience - San Jose, California
November 1, 2018
Negative ExperienceNo Offer
Process
The process was simple and well-organized by the recruiter.
Engineers, peer EMs, and the Hiring Manager were nice too.
The executive/Director was smug and condescending.
This executive was mocking my experience with regards to system scale.
Questions
How do you manage a delivery?
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 1 interview experience for the Adobe Engineering Manager role in San Jose, California.
Success Rate
0%
Pass Rate
Adobe's interview process for their Engineering Manager roles in San Jose, California is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Positive0%
Neutral0%
Negative100%
Candidates reported having very negative feelings for Adobe's Engineering Manager interview process in San Jose, California.
Adobe Work Experiences
5.0
Treats employees well
Engineering Manager • Current Employee
San Jose, California, United States
November 22, 2021
Pros: Great benefits and sincere efforts by the company to treat employees well.
Cons: Bureaucracy can make it frustrating. Many different groups are involved, and it's challenging to get many different parties aligned.
Top-down culture
5.0
Great benefits and people
Engineering Manager • Current Employee
San Jose, California, United States
September 1, 2019
Pros: Great benefits
Work-life balance
Generous time off
Stable and profitable company
Values diversity
Cons: Lots of old-timers who may not be open to new ideas.
Slow-moving company.
Jobs often moved to India.
5.0
Love working here
Engineering Manager • Current Employee
San Jose, California, United States
February 13, 2016
Pros: Fun place. Lots of company events. Good work-life balance, except if you are a manager :)
Cons: You will always have your plate overflowing as a manager.
- 5.0Treats employees wellEngineering Manager • Current EmployeeSan Jose, California, United StatesNovember 22, 2021Pros: Great benefits and sincere efforts by the company to treat employees well.Cons: Bureaucracy can make it frustrating. Many different groups are involved, and it's challenging to get many different parties aligned. Top-down culture
- 5.0Great benefits and peopleEngineering Manager • Current EmployeeSan Jose, California, United StatesSeptember 1, 2019Pros: Great benefits Work-life balance Generous time off Stable and profitable company Values diversityCons: Lots of old-timers who may not be open to new ideas. Slow-moving company. Jobs often moved to India.
- 5.0Love working hereEngineering Manager • Current EmployeeSan Jose, California, United StatesFebruary 13, 2016Pros: Fun place. Lots of company events. Good work-life balance, except if you are a manager :)Cons: You will always have your plate overflowing as a manager.
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