Software Engineer Interview Experience - San Jose, California
November 1, 2017
Positive ExperienceNo Offer
Process
I was at Adobe HQ with the hiring manager. The interview focused on projects and different technologies. I was asked to explain one of my projects, and questions were raised about it. It was a good experience.
Questions
Tell me about yourself.
Tell me about the project. Which technologies did you use and why?
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 17 interview experiences for the Adobe Software Engineer role in San Jose, California.
Success Rate
47%
Pass Rate
Adobe's interview process for their Software Engineer roles in San Jose, California is fairly selective, failing a large portion of engineers who go through it.
Experience Rating
Positive65%
Neutral12%
Negative24%
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Adobe's Software Engineer interview process in San Jose, California.
Adobe Work Experiences
5.0
Great Place to Work
Software Engineer • Current Employee
San Jose, California, United States
October 20, 2025
Pros: - Good teams and culture.
- Incentives to always keep learning.
- Work and management based on achievable goals.
Cons: Some areas/teams are a bit unorganized.
4.0
Great work-life balance
Software Engineer • Current Employee
San Jose, California, United States
January 20, 2021
Pros: Very good work-life balance.
Cons: Lower pay compared to other software companies.
3.0
Mixed Experience, Poor Management
Software Engineer • Current Employee
San Jose, California, United States
September 26, 2025
Pros: Good company culture.
Good working environment.
Cons: Avoid Digital Experience,
Terrible management,
Legacy infra causing a very bad experience for the product.
- 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.
- 4.0Great work-life balanceSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeSan Jose, California, United StatesJanuary 20, 2021Pros: Very good work-life balance.Cons: Lower pay compared to other software companies.
- 3.0Mixed Experience, Poor ManagementSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeSan Jose, California, United StatesSeptember 26, 2025Pros: Good company culture. Good working environment.Cons: Avoid Digital Experience, Terrible management, Legacy infra causing a very bad experience for the product.
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