Employees say:
"The volunteering opportunities. I have been selected to participate in the Adobe Pro Bono Residency which is a great chance to make an impact using my professional expertise."
Employees say:
"Working at Adobe is more than just a job; it's an experience filled with purpose. I find satisfaction in knowing that my contributions makes significant impact. The culture here fosters creativity and collaboration, making it truly enjoyable to be a part of the team."
Employees say:
"The culture is fantastic. I used to think “culture” was just a mythical word used by recruiters. Adobe fosters a sense of respect, kindness, and integrity. Employees stick around here for a long time."
Adobe is a leading force in imagining the future of hybrid work: Its Lab82 internal experimentation engine, which started as a physical space at the company’s San Jose headquarters, has become a locus for researching the ways Adobe employees work. Setting aside resources for analyzing remote work has resulted in new strategies to more effectively integrate in-person and remote staff, including designated meeting facilitators and “stretch breaks” for well-being.
Saving resources—both internally and for clients—has emerged as a big priority for Adobe. It’s partnered with the Environmental Defense Fund and the Environmental Paper Network to create a tool that helps businesses make their operations more sustainable.
And in-house, Adobe has already met its 2025 Scope 1, Scope 2, and business travel emissions targets. Its Founders Tower office opened in January 2023, the first all-electric building of its scale powered by 100% renewable energy in Silicon Valley. Adobe expects to reach its 2035 climate targets by next year, a big step toward its goal of achieving net zero by 2050.
The software company with a focus on creativity lands on the Best Companies list because of its investment in its employees.
- While Bloomberg reported Adobe had laid off 100 salespeople in 2022, CFO Dan Durn told Fortune’s Sheryl Estrada in March 2023 that the company had no plans for widespread layoffs.
- Adobe prioritizes staff well-being through a reimbursement program of up to $600 annually for employees and their immediate family members to cover expenses for a variety of wellness activities, from gym memberships and classes to athletic gear like running shoes or fitness-focused tech.
- Adobe invests in talent internally through Adobe Leadership Circles, where top women employees are paired with executive and peer coaches for development opportunities. In 2022, the program’s 10th year, 850 women participated worldwide.
- “I appreciate knowing that I will be respected and treated well regardless of a given hierarchy or reporting chain,” one Adobe employee notes, adding that there is a high level of investment in staff. “They ‘walk the talk,’ so to speak, which I appreciate.”
Employees say:
"The culture is fantastic. I used to think 'cculture' was just a mythical word used by recruiters. Adobe fosters a sense of respect, kindness, and integrity. Employees stick around for a long time."
Employees say:
"Employees truly are valuable for being their true selves at Adobe. This is exemplified in Adobe's top employee award, the Founder's Award. It is a peer nominated award for people that exemplify Adobe values of being genuine, exceptional, innovative, and involved. I am an individual contributor. Never in a million years did I think I would be eligible to receive special recognition for the work that I do both—at the office and in my community. I received the award for just being myself, which is amazing and very humbling."
Employees say:
"The culture is fantastic. I used to think 'culture' was just a mythical word used by recruiters. Adobe fosters a sense of respect, kindness, and integrity. Employees stick around for a long time."
Employees say:
"The culture is the most unique element about Adobe. Above all else, it is a people-first company, and the policies and benefits attest to that, but there is also an understanding way that people interact that conveys empathy, whether in a business or a personal capacity. It makes one feel heard and validated."
As Adobe connects creative content, data, and new technologies, the software company also makes work/life balance a priority for its 13,500 employees. Each year, there are two companywide shutdown weeks (in summer and winter), and Adobe offers employees a four- to six-week sabbatical for every five years of service. Other benefits include 200 hours of backup childcare support annually; fertility benefits up to $60,000; enhanced parental leave with up to 26 weeks fully paid; $25,000 toward eligible adoption expenses; and a $600 wellness reimbursement fund. Among many DEI initiatives, the company’s eight employee resource groups help support staff from underrepresented backgrounds, and Adobe aims to increase representation of women in leadership positions to 30% globally by 2025 and to double representation of underrepresented minorities in leadership roles by that same year.
Employees say:
“Adobe takes great measures to make sure everyone feels included and comfortable. They also go above and beyond to make sure every employee has what they need to do their job effectively. They also care very much about each employee's emotional, mental, and physical well-being. So many wonderful things about this great company from the facilities, activities, work/life balance, benefits and more. I love working at a Adobe and feel proud to be a part of it.”
Employees say:
“We celebrate diversity. Every community has a place here, be it Asians, Blacks, Hispanic, Veterans, or nonbinary genders. We celebrate events from around the world, starting from Diwali, Cinco de Mayo, Lunar New Year. Adobe also takes a lot of initiative to give back to the community through a 1:1 donation-matching program and volunteering initiatives. For example, there is a program through which the employees at Adobe can mentor high school students from underprivileged backgrounds and provide them with right guidance to pursue their ambitions in tech. Apart from these, Adobe has a great work-life balance, which allows its employees to nurture their hobbies and passions and spend quality time with their families.”
Employees say:
“Adobe has a truly unique work culture where employees are celebrated for being themselves, encouraged to continue their professional and personal development, and recognized for their impact. I feel I belong to this community as much from a personal sense as I do from a professional one. Adobe invests in our employees and our communities and I feel that when the company says something, we truly mean it. It is a very genuine and positive place made up of the smartest, most innovative individuals where I feel truly proud to work. Adobe not only inspires me to grow my career here at the company, but it provides the resources to do so.”
