Bait and switch - - Product Success Manager Adobe Employee Review

1.0
Apr 17, 2023
Recommend
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Pros

Adobe is the most beautiful fools gold I have ever experienced. They poached me and many others I know from stable positions at other companies. Threw money at us to be on a team that was constant chaos and dysfunction. Only to lay off everyone SIX MONTHS later. Run. Don’t walk away from this nightmare. Unless you are a good ole boy fresh out of college. They love them. Salary was amazing but to be without a job wasn’t worth leaving a stable mid-range level position at another company.

Cons

Everything. When you think of Adobe, you think of photoshop and illustrator as well as tech and stability. They don’t want us talking about it, but they are internally very cishet WHITE Mormon male focused. If you do not fit this or agree with their values, you WILL be removed. I have seen it time and time again. I have heard that the managers are secretly pretty discriminatory towards people of color and lgbt. The people of color in management positions are few and far between. If there is one, like one of the directors in mid-market, they are tap dancing for said cishet folks above them. Not progressive as they make it seem.

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**Supportive, collaborative culture** — Teams are generally kind, respectful, and willing to help. Cross‑functional partners treat contractors well, and communication is clear and professional. **Strong work‑life balance** — Workloads are manageable, expectations are reasonable, and leadership respects personal time. **Clear processes and documentation** — Adobe invests in structure, which makes it easier to ramp up and deliver consistently.

Cons

**Contractor limitations** — Contractors often don’t have access to the same tools, systems, or internal mobility opportunities as full‑time employees. **Uncertain path to full‑time roles** — Even when you perform well, conversion opportunities depend heavily on headcount and budget, not merit. **Benefits gap** — Contractors miss out on Adobe’s strong benefits package, which can make long‑term stability challenging. **Slower decision cycles** — As with many large companies, approvals and cross‑team alignment can take time. *Role boundaries can be rigid** — Because of the structured environment, there’s less room for contractors to expand scope or take on stretch projects.

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