Adobe, the pioneer of creative and digital solutions like Photoshop, Illustrator, Acrobat, and Adobe Experience Cloud, is one of the most desirable companies for freshers. With its strong presence in India (Noida, Bangalore), Adobe hires students across premier institutes through campus placements and off-campus drives for software development, research, and product roles.

📌 Packages Offered at Adobe

• Software Development Engineer (SDE 1): ₹16 – 22 LPA
• Research Engineer/Intern: ₹70,000 – ₹90,000/month (stipend)
• Other roles (Product, QA, Support): ₹8 – 14 LPA

📌 Placement Process

1. Online Assessment (OA):
   • Coding questions on DSA (arrays, trees, graphs, DP)
   • Aptitude and logical reasoning
   • Output-based and debugging questions
2. Technical Interviews (2–3 rounds):
   • Core coding & problem-solving (LeetCode-style)
   • OOPs, DBMS, OS, Networking concepts
   • Sometimes system design basics
3. HR/Managerial Round:
   • Questions on projects, teamwork, and problem-solving mindset
   • Adobe values innovation & creativity

📌 Frequently Asked Questions in Adobe Placement

• Coding:
  • Maximum subarray sum (Kadane’s Algorithm)
  • Clone a linked list with random pointers
  • Implement a Trie
  • Minimum steps to reach the end of an array (Dynamic Programming)
• Conceptual:
  • Explain differences between processes and threads
  • DBMS normalization with examples
  • How does garbage collection work in Java?
• HR Questions:
  • Why Adobe?
  • Tell me about a time you solved a complex problem creatively
  • Which Adobe product do you admire the most and why?

📌 Preparation Tips

✅ Practice DSA daily (arrays, strings, DP, graphs)
✅ Revise OOPs, DBMS, OS, CN (for technical interviews)
✅ Build at least 1-2 strong projects in software/web/app development
✅ Go through Adobe’s past interview experiences on Glassdoor & GeeksforGeeks

📌 Best Resources for Preparation

• LeetCode – Adobe Problems
• GeeksforGeeks Adobe Interview Archive
• InterviewBit Adobe Interview Prep
• Glassdoor Adobe Experiences

📌 Why Choose Adobe? (Upside)

• Excellent pay packages for freshers & interns
• Work on world-class creative & enterprise software
• Strong focus on R&D, innovation, and AI/ML
• Employee-friendly culture with good work-life balance