Still a great brand, but Adobe DX UK is losing its way - Account Executive Adobe Employee Review

3.0
Jul 3, 2025
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Pros

You’ll work with some incredibly talented and supportive colleagues who genuinely want to help. The benefits are solid (though the wellness fund could be more competitive), and the offices are modern with top-notch equipment. Adobe’s creative solutions are best-in-class, and the strength of the brand often opens doors and gets you in front of the right people.

Cons

I’ve always admired Adobe and there are still some brilliant people in the DX team. But lately, things have shifted — and not in a good way. A lot of senior leaders have left, and the direction of the UK business feels pretty unclear. That uncertainty trickles down, leaving many of us wondering where we fit in and what the future holds. There’s a sense of favouritism that’s hard to ignore — certain reps are protected and rewarded, while others struggle to get support or recognition, even when performing. Promotions and patch allocations can feel inconsistent and opaque. It’s tough to stay motivated when the playing field doesn’t feel level. PIPs are handed out quickly, and sometimes without meaningful coaching beforehand. That’s had a big impact on morale. It creates pressure and fear, rather than helping people improve. On top of that, the targets are aggressive, the ICPs are tight, and the go-to-market strategy keeps shifting without much enablement to support it. Work-life balance has also taken a hit — there’s an unspoken expectation to always be ‘on’. And collaboration across regions like MENA and UK often feels disconnected, which makes selling even harder. I still believe in Adobe’s vision and love the products, but without stronger leadership and a culture reset, there’s a real risk of losing great talent.

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Pros

* Refreshing focus on employee wellness * Brilliant colleagues * Compelling problems on interesting tools * Good work/life balance culture... generally (see cons) I've been at a few big tech companies and Adobe is one of my favorites. I feel empowered to make impactful changes here, I'm constantly stretching myself in fun ways, and the products we make are incredible. Product and engineering have big dreams, and all the resources we need to realize them.

Cons

* Big time crunch culture around arbitrary goals By far my biggest disappointment has been just how hard product pushes on big projects with arbitrary deadlines and difficult scope. It turns into cutting corners and delivering sub-par experiences even though we absolutely have the talent and capability to make some exceptional things if we just let the dang thing bake a few more months. I'd be more impressed with the tight clip if the goals were reasonable for good business reasons, but as far as I can tell the reason usually boils down to "some high-level manager wanted X and thought Y sounded like a good target date". * Comp growth leaves something to be desired. Raises feel pretty flat, though it's not the worst thing since stock rewards can be pretty good as appropriate for performance. Career progression is pretty good here too - I just find it odd how stale the base pay increases are year to year.

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