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Adyen

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4,771 Total Employees

Year Founded: 2006

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What's the Work-Life Balance Like at Adyen?

Adyen's Candidate Tradeoffs

If you’re weighing whether Adyen is the right fit, these are the core tradeoffs to consider.

Adyen places greater emphasis on lean, high-ownership teams with strong visibility and impact than on larger teams with narrower individual scope.

Adyen Employee Reviews

I've been particularly impressed with the company's commitment to fostering connection and supporting work-life balance. The vibrant in-office culture, encouraged by perks like our in-house barista and catered lunches, creates wonderful opportunities for genuine collaboration with colleagues.
I'm a huge fan of our hybrid approach, as it respects both the need for building community at work and the need for focused time and family life at home as I have young kids.

Gargi, Senior Software Engineer

Both my team and the company I think really utilize hybrid work well - while there is the flexibility to be able to work from home frequently, when the team is in the office together we spend significant time together and really make the most of being co-located. I appreciate the fact that it is culturally normative for lunch to be spent together with co-workers and often involves not actually talking about work. Many companies talk about having a truly unique company culture, but I feel that the culture at Adyen truly stands apart from many other places at which I've worked.

Blaine, Team Lead, Software Engineering

When I joined Adyen, I was looking for a global organization that was in growth mode. I also preferred a hybrid work environment. I’m someone who enjoys and appreciates in person collaboration, but also needed a company with some flexibility to balance my work and personal lives. When I first saw the Adyen formula, I knew it was the place for me; putting ego aside for the sake of winning is part of my core.

Zachary, Operations Academy Program Manager

What People Are Saying About Adyen

Remote or Hybrid Flexibility: An office-first hybrid model lets teams coordinate in-office days while enabling work from home when needed to support family and personal routines. In-office community perks like catered lunches coexist with flexibility for individual circumstances.
Time Off Access: Flexible time off includes generous PTO, wellness days, sick time, holidays, and paid volunteer time, with some roles using unlimited PTO. Formal policies such as parental leave and a “Normal Course of Life” approach support major life events.
Wellbeing Programs: Wellbeing initiatives include Adyen+ stipends for childcare or home-office needs, wellness programs, and an annual “recharge week” to encourage disconnecting. These resources are positioned to help make day-to-day routines more sustainable.