Tech companies have been dropping workforce reduction news for months now. Giants like Amazon, Microsoft, Twitter, and Meta among others, have laid off thousands of employees. Adobe, however, is holding its ground well as it promises that there will be no layoffs this year.
Things are Looking Up for Adobe
On top of the software company's promise of not conducting layoffs this year, they are also opening a fourth office. It is based in San Jose, California, and will be 18 stories high covering 1.25 million square feet of the ground.
Aside from retaining their employees this 2023 amidst an economic crisis that has affected tech giants, the building will also hold 3,000 workers, which according to Gizmodo, are given the choice of having a hybrid or remote working environment.
Adobe Chief People Officer Gloria Chen stated that hybrid work has not been defined for good, but they are experimenting, learning, and iterating. Chen also mentioned that they are committed to continuing to grow in Adobe, which also goes for not having companywide layoffs.
As for the new tower in Silicon Valley's need of employees, Adobe still has no definite plan for hiring people to fill the space that can hold 3,000 employees. Still, it's good for the employees to know that their jobs are secure for the rest of the year.
It can't be said that Adobe wasn't affected by the macroeconomic conditions entirely. Even if they did promise an employment-secure 2023, they did lay off around 100 employees in 2022. However, that's still significantly less than the thousands that others have laid off.
Adobe expressed that they shifted employees to positions that support critical initiatives and removed a few jobs. The company added at the time that they were not doing companywide layoffs and that they were still hiring for critical roles, as mentioned in The Economic Times.
The New Building
Adobe started its plans with the building back in 2019 and waited for the pandemic to die down before opening. The offices showcase Adobe's take on creativity as they painted the rooms of particular areas with pastel colors.
There are three color schemes used in each office to indicate what the room is meant to be used for. The office for work is painted blue, green is for collaboration, and orange is for community building and social interaction, according to Fast Company.
Not only will the color tones help define the purpose of each space, it also enhances the overall appearance of the work environment and helps improve the mood of its employees for a more productive work day.
Adobe's director of global workplace experience Eric Kline said that they were very focused on reducing the cognitive load for Adobe employees. The company worked with LOVE GOOD COLOR to reflect the neuroscience behind how colors affect the mind.
Kline also mentioned that people are looking for a choice, and so the variations of color let employees find a space where they can do their tasks like solo work, group meetings, co-worker gatherings, and more,
