The experience was not good, they scheduled the interview for CSM and during interview they offered me BDE role that also more sort of cold calling - 700-800 calls in day
I applied online. The process took 4 days. I interviewed at Adobe (Noida) in Jan 2025
Interview
Disappointing Interview Experience - Lack of Professionalism and Unproductive Interaction
I recently interviewed for a role at Adobe, applying online, and my experience during the second-level interview left me extremely disappointed. The interview was conducted by a member of the Sales leadership team based out of Noida, and unfortunately, it did not reflect the level of professionalism I expected from a company like Adobe.
Here are a few key aspects that contributed to my negative experience:
Irrelevant Questions: The majority of the questions asked were not aligned with the role I was being considered for. It felt like there was a disconnect between what was being asked and the actual requirements of the job. As a candidate, this made it difficult for me to showcase my relevant skills and experience.
2) Lack of Openness: The interviewer was not receptive to my perspective or responses. Every time I tried to explain my point of view, I felt like it was immediately dismissed, and the conversation quickly became one-sided. There was a noticeable reluctance to engage in a meaningful dialogue, and I found this discouraging.
3) Toxic Culture: While I had heard mixed things about Adobe’s workplace culture, I got a firsthand taste of what many have mentioned, particularly around toxic dynamics driven by favoritism. This was particularly disheartening, as I was expecting a more inclusive and constructive interview process.
4) Unprofessionalism: The interviewer joined the call significantly late, and when he did, the communication was poor.
I applied through an employee referral. The process took 2 months. I interviewed at Adobe in May 2023
Interview
Several rounds, including Internal Recruiter, Hiring Manager, Peer Interviews (Hiring Manager Leadership, Sales, other CSM), Panel Presentation (preparation of example business review on an existing client), and with CS senior leadership.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Describe your interactions with Enterprise clients
Describe how you approached a challenging client engagement