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Toxic culture and incompetent management

Software Engineer
Former Employee
Worked at Adobe for 9 years
December 1, 2024
San Jose, California
1.0
Doesn't RecommendNegative OutlookDoesn't Approve of CEO
Pros
  • Opportunity to forget about WLB and use 100% of your time to work.
  • You learn how to play office politics.
  • You learn how to push back when coworkers were calling you over the weekend.
Cons

Nepotism toward Indians. Low salary, but you get a chance to enjoy the next level of toxic culture from Amazon. You have to work 7 days a week, 12 hours per day, otherwise you will get PIP or silent layoff. Top performers who are actually producing won’t get promoted. You have to be Indian and learn how to backstab; politics is the key to success here.

Advice to Management

Adobe is a sinking ship now. It’s far behind the AI wave. Management should own the outcome and stop coasting ASAP.

Additional Ratings

Work/Life Balance
1.0
Culture and Values
1.0
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
1.0
Career Opportunities
1.0
Compensation and Benefits
1.0
Senior Management
1.0

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