What goes around Comes around Out after just 10 months

I’m considering applying for a job based in the Amsterdam office. What are the vibes like there, nice teams, the people? Curious about what it’s like for people who have worked there or are based there currently?

Mr Pedr has ruined whatever employee spirit was left in SalesTech and now he is “moved” to HR. May be with intention that he first need to learn basics of people management. Good luck Adidas - it can’t be worse.

adidas Plans to Close adidas Running/Runtastic Starting Monday Key Facts: All employees are required to report to the office in either Vienna or Pasching on Monday, September 16th, at 9:30 a.m. The planned rebranding to "Adidas International... — read more 

Any news on more layoffs sometime in the next few months?

The Bella Hadid situation was handled so poorly by the brand. What is happening with all Carina’s poor hires? What is she doing, she has no experiance, is Michelle aware of what is going on seems you don't need any experiace anymore to grow at... — read more 

With the disastrous dissolution of FOG and despite small success in basketball, how can the company justify keeping this office open?

Working at Adidas has now become so disreputable that I'm embarrassed to admit I work here. It's not just the last blunder, this started a while ago. It's taking a toll on my mental health, and I know many of my coworkers feel the same way. I'm doing... — read more 

This whole latest debacle could have been avoided. Both moves were a PR debacle. Hiring Bella Hadid to honor the 1972 games and then firing her after Israel complained. Now everybody is pi---d and everybody is boycotting. It's a lose/lose situation... — read more 

Not Layoff related but Job related, it seems in my Business Unit there are a ton of roles where people are severely under qualified. At times when I can get a hold of someone (which is a task in it self) to speak to no one knows answers and it... — read more 

As we all know the culture at adidas, especially Herzo is f*kd. Its easy to talk a lot about it. But do we want to do something to fix it. Ofcourse anonymously, or else we are all going to be fkd. I have done my fair share of speaking up and... — read more 

https://amp.cnn.com/cnn/2024/06/17/business/china-adidas-embezzlement-investigation-whistleblowers-intl-hnk

Anyone heard about the upcoming layoffs in Digital? Looks like the new chief’s 9-month-long reorganization is wrapping up, and at least 100 people are being let go, with even more positions unmapped. HR and some departments have started holding... — read more 

I can't believe some of you are just now realizing Adidas is a horrible place to work. It was always like that unless you belonged to the right groups or cliques. Those on the outside who don't play politics were always sc--wed. This place was and... — read more 

“During my tenure at **, I experienced a work environment that was hostile, demeaning and misogynistic towards female employees,” Parker wrote, adding the company’s “senior leadership … set the tone for the toxic work environment I was forced to... — read more 

Has anyone else experienced this? Some sort of issue, change, problem, etc. occurred. It negatively impacted the team. Two people spoke up, one female, one male. Female says: I disageee with the decision and how it is being handled and... — read more 

Got a look east minute Teams chat from a senior director who has never had the time to speak with me before. Apparently, my job is changing and it will be announced in the All Team meeting tomorrow. What is my new job? She wouldn’t say. Who will... — read more 

Nike layoffs section on this website looks brutal and might be good opportunity for us to scout recent laid off resources that already have the right experience

The amount of people (in US-based leadership roles, director and above) that have recently been hired from outside the company is astonishing.. so many new faces coming in thinking they know the answers to every problem, can solve everything... — read more 

Every single employee knows not to use that number, or else. Adidas CEO gave out his number to 60,000 employees to boost morale after that Kanye West crisis: ‘Some people think I’m... — read more 

Just saw that the new President NA will not report to Bjørn. I am reading this as demotion in importance/significance of the US Market in leadership representation at the top - or am I reading this wrong?: "Miller will be based in Portland, Ore. In... — read more 

Nike is preparing for major layoffs. Are we next?

Is it just me, or have there been more store closures than openings lately?

3 + years for this clown release? Garbage! Social media just clowning the brand, Jerry, adidas and all things on this release. OMG, the LA Office better buy every item and give to Good WIll in hopes ever single item ends up in a third world... — read more 

Any leads on realistic outcome from LA office? Rumors around either adding more teams from the PDX or mass exodus leadership turnover or dissolution, hard to follow, bets?

I am really positive how we are focusing on product again. We must put innovation and pragmatism in the center to be the pioneering brand that once made us famous. So glad that the hype game seems to be over and consumers will value quality and... — read more 

We all know adi leaderships mo and copying Nike on these kind of policy decisions. How long before they make this same call. Seems like people barely come in at all now. Would it even make a difference? All the buildings are depressing and empty any... — read more 

The three leaders who ruined Adidas North American in two years: Rupert Campbell, Katie Post and Raphaela Lessman, each contributed markedly to the demise of a once great brand in the biggest sportswear market in the world. Rupert couldn’t run a... — read more 

Now when will the Australia follow suit? We are close to a properly new dawn for the company!

Is it true we aren’t getting a bonus this year? HR had accidentally mentioned at a meeting that there won’t be bonus payments.

Mass restructuring to happen in tech. The majority of the people will be silently repurposed, with new responsibilities being forced on them. This is due to start middle of October. The basis for the change is to force people to accept lower... — read more 

Does the “KPI” to reach a gender balance mean we promote low talent? Is the gender balance of students in the University (of a first world country) equal? Shouldn’t that be fixed FIRST? What’s the point in suppressing a gender to promote the... — read more 

Creative partnerships are probably the best short-term solution for Adidas at the moment before they take the time to find out their renewed identity in this very crowded sports products market. On Running™ and Hoka™ are eating away the US market... — read more 

Finally, Zalaznik is out. Will his empire fsll now? No one knows why we need 1300 people to run a website…

I still like my coworkers and I still enjoy what I do. That's exactly why these layoffs and the uncertainty that we're still feeling hit so hard. I envy those of you who don't care whether you're affected or not, but I do. I wish we could go back to... — read more 

I left nearly 2 years ago and haven't looked back since. The company I joined in 2015 wasn't anywhere near the one I left in 2021. The new HR leadership is a joke with jobs for the boys continuing to happen despite the expectation of open and... — read more 

Just left the company for an opportunity but found out my Director and several teammates were laid off this morning. Campus facilities contacts have let me know HR readied several rooms to start laying off North American employees. This is due to... — read more 

Amongst all the terrible board members that our brand had to endure in the last 5 years (Kasper, Amanda, Brian, Martin), the worst of the lot and by some distance, has been without a doubt, Martin. The damage that he has done to the company in terms... — read more