Some of our best have been laid off in the past several days. Knowledgeable people with most experience, who were crucial for the overall productivity around here. Why lay them off? Why willingly get rid of people who are one of SAP's biggest assets?... — read more 

What happen in France, Germany or Israel where they have unions?

SAP "Growth" is only attributed to acquiring more companies. Eventually SAP will become so diluted, it will implode. Bill just wants the shareholders to be happy, if that means firing 4400 people, that is what will happen and employees inside SAP... — read more 

Will the final number ever be audited and published? From the stories that are circulating around, SAPers are definitely dropping like flies. I'd be surprised if it's only 4,400 when the dust settles down.

Good luck

Can we trust the incompetent management team that there wont be a ROUND 2 of layoffs? Some folks speculate that round 2 can be a possibility if 4400 quota is not met. Cant trust a word coming from management.

SAP is lying big-time when they said that the last lay-offs were in 2015. This is incorrect. I am one of the victims from the 2017 debacle and how dare they sweep it under the carpet? So, folks, you can see now that, in less than 4 years, SAP has... — read more 

I work in the Palo Alto office and entire teams are gone, and people are spending their days trying to figure out who's still left. No communication. And I've heard the layoffs are being done rather harshly - en masse on a con call. There is a very... — read more 

I'm nervous, I'm finding it difficult to stay focused today. Do we know when this thing ends so we can all get back to normal (at least the ones of us left)?

I see a lot of layoffs in development functions. What about marketing & sales? These are probably done on a more individual basis rather than full teams.

I wonder if Qualtrics is going to pick up the employees sentiment? Employees have feelings and experience matters.

https://finance.yahoo.com/news/sap-launch-hiring-program-march-072842214.html?guccounter=1

If there was any method to begin with, of course. A lot of people posting that they got laid off from different locations and from different parts of the company, it’s hard for me to determine what method they used when they determined who gets cut... — read more 

Can I ask people from different locations (countries) to post what their severance is like? I'd be nice to know how much it varies and if some of us drew the short end of the stick in this. Also, how are your health care benefits handled after your... — read more 

The last several days have been horrible - I'm mentally and emotionally exhausted as never before. Just sitting and waiting to see if I'll have my livelihood taken away from me is not a good way to spend an hour, not to mention days. Is there an end... — read more 

An utterly awkward choice of words when you’re announcing 4K+ layoffs. Oh, Luka...

I see several questions on the layoff schedule for Germany and Europe. The layoff plans will be communicated sometimes in April, very likely early on. The management is still negotiating with unions and things as expected are not going super fast... — read more 

https://diginomica.com/saps-restructuring-hunger-games-game-of-thrones-or-both/

Heard some greyvine in S4 Services team being hit. Anyone care to confirm?

I'll take it that no news is good news?

Is it just me, or did this layoff round slant significantly towards older employees? It could be just my location, but most of the people who received their notifications here are in their late forties, early fifties... What's the situation like... — read more 

Standard HR process - a MR sent to you by your immediate manger with your HRBP. They run through the benefits ane keep it to point. They will send you a summary at end of day and a written notice required by WARN act on March 11th. You are on payroll... — read more 

Several of the team members were let go today in Successfactors, but a manager who has no clue / don't know anything and a couple of other folks who are in the same boat like their boss are let continue. Their turn probably tomorrow or a few days... — read more 

Bernd Leuker left SAP with immediate effect and Michael Klenermeier got an extension of his contract until 2020. Battle of the Titans for the “king” of Digital Business Service (DBS) in the boardroom!

Restructuring: Confirmed Early Retirement and Voluntary Separation Packages (VSP): Available, confirmed for US, Germany, France and Canada Layoff Scope: 4,000 employees to be laid off, worldwide. India: 400 targeted for layoffs Transfer: If laid off... — read more 

SAP APJ and GC - please expect the special letter and meeting with your manager’s manager and HR after Chinese New Year. This will be in time to recognize all the restructuring costs in Q1. The show must go on

I am on my way out of SAP as it is - I have to move in a few months for family reasons. Not sure if I'm on the list, but if I'm not, if there is a way for me to volunteer (and maybe take the place of somebody who doesn't want to leave) it'd be good... — read more 

With the U.S. at the top of the list of countries that will be affected by the coming SAP layoffs, I was hoping somebody might know which areas are getting hit - and is Newtown Square among them? I'm assuming HQ will not be spared, but I guess I can... — read more 

https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:6495980395610337280

I am part of a recently acquired company (not Qualtrics) and have seen the email about layoffs happening that will be announced in the all hands. I didn’t want to work for SAP, my company was acquired so I would not mind if I am one of the ones let... — read more 

Went through a SAP interview process that lasted 2 months... Finally got a job offer then a week later was told the offer was rescinded due to a SAP hiring freeze. I was incredibly disappointed. Based on what I've been reading in the news lately, I... — read more 

Do you think there will be SAP Layoffs in 2019?

Rumors on the HPE board that SAP may be buying HPE (Hewlett Packard Enterprise) ? Doesn't make sense. Anyone hear anything from the SAP side about this?

There was a large layoff in South America in Colombia for Services Sales. This took place a few weeks ago and was poorly covered by the media. It's all rosy on the surface but in reality, layoffs like this are happening all the time. Now you can... — read more 

The early talents ( as we call them @ SAP ) must be laying a brick in their underwear after hearing of these layoffs. I was a mentor to one of them and told him its every man for himself in corporate America. If you don't kiss up you will be kissed... — read more 

SAP layoffs are all true, so - no rumors here - just facts. The aftermath, in NA 40% of service sales... Seems high earners who are older were targeted - #agediscrimination ??? Was told that the criteria for the layoffs would not be discussed... — read more 

What about EMEA? I don’t think it’s happening. Know of a few CPs but only in Asia and North America. Works councils would protect only Germany and perhaps France but not UK

It was North America’s turn today... Services Sales was the primary target with Client Partner’s and VAT team sales staff (MaxAttention) being hit hard. Severances are reasonable by US standards. NA was final stage of the global restructuring. AP was... — read more 

Blind Billy and Hand-ob Hasso zapped all Client Partners from the face of the earth so that they can collect their millions of bonus in 2019. Oh wait, aren't they collecting their 2017 bonus soon??? Things are so bad that they are planning 1 year... — read more