Software QA Engineer Interview Experience - San Jose, California
July 1, 2011
Neutral ExperienceGot Offer
Process
A phone call with the hiring manager, followed by on-site interviews with future team members. These were 30-60 minute sessions with three to four people.
We discussed somewhat unclear hypothetical questions after I went over my background. I didn't encounter any difficult or tricky questions.
Questions
Troubleshooting questions took place mainly.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 2 interview experiences for the Adobe Software QA Engineer role in San Jose, California.
Success Rate
50%
Pass Rate
Adobe's interview process for their Software QA Engineer roles in San Jose, California is fairly selective, failing a large portion of engineers who go through it.
Experience Rating
Positive0%
Neutral100%
Negative0%
Candidates reported having mixed feelings for Adobe's Software QA Engineer interview process in San Jose, California.
Adobe Work Experiences
4.0
Friendly Team, Unfair Management
Software QA Engineer • Former Employee
San Jose, California, United States
March 31, 2016
Pros: Nice working environment. It was a balanced and friendly team.
Cons: New management only hires their own people, treating contractors unfairly.
2.0
Disorganized, Political, Yet Flexible
Software QA Engineer • Former Employee
San Jose, California, United States
February 22, 2014
Pros: Freedom to decide how you get work done.
Some cool people.
Very cool manager.
Come and go as you please.
High-quality products.
Cons: Super political.
Poor performers retained while those without connects are let go.
Disorganized.
Lack of management involvement.
RIFs.
4.0
Helpful yet hectic
Software QA Engineer • Current Employee
Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India
September 9, 2025
Pros: The people and the environment are very helpful for most teams. There are a few nutjobs that will probably test you. They promote learning and ideas.
Cons: Salary growth is very slow. There is a lot of competition at the top if you want to rise up quickly.
Work pressure can be high sometimes.
- 4.0Friendly Team, Unfair ManagementSoftware QA Engineer • Former EmployeeSan Jose, California, United StatesMarch 31, 2016Pros: Nice working environment. It was a balanced and friendly team.Cons: New management only hires their own people, treating contractors unfairly.
- 2.0Disorganized, Political, Yet FlexibleSoftware QA Engineer • Former EmployeeSan Jose, California, United StatesFebruary 22, 2014Pros: Freedom to decide how you get work done. Some cool people. Very cool manager. Come and go as you please. High-quality products.Cons: Super political. Poor performers retained while those without connects are let go. Disorganized. Lack of management involvement. RIFs.
- 4.0Helpful yet hecticSoftware QA Engineer • Current EmployeeNoida, Uttar Pradesh, IndiaSeptember 9, 2025Pros: The people and the environment are very helpful for most teams. There are a few nutjobs that will probably test you. They promote learning and ideas.Cons: Salary growth is very slow. There is a lot of competition at the top if you want to rise up quickly. Work pressure can be high sometimes.
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