At Adobe, good business begins with a commitment to the highest ethical standards and adherence to the guiding principles of integrity, respect, honesty, quality, responsibility, and fairness. These guiding principles are the foundation of our culture. By operating with integrity and transparency, we build and deepen credibility and trust with our employees, customers, vendors, partners, stockholders, and the community.

A "World's Most Ethical Company"

In 2012, Adobe was recognized as one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies by Ethisphere. The WME designation recognizes companies that truly go beyond making statements about doing business ethically and translate those words into action. It is awarded to companies that have leading ethics and compliance programs, particularly as compared to their industry peers.

A reputation built on integrity

Adobe's reputation is founded on the personal integrity of our employees and our commitment to the following guiding business ethics principles:

Integrity by conducting business according to high ethical standards
Respect for our employees, customers, vendors, partners, stockholders, and the communities in which we work and live
Honesty in our internal and external communications and all business transactions
Quality in our products and services; striving to deliver the highest value to our customers and partners
Responsibility for our words and actions; confirming our commitment to do what we say
Fairness to our fellow employees, customers, vendors, partners, and stockholders through adherence to applicable laws, regulations, policies, and a high standard of behavior