Adidas Begins Major Layoffs at India Tech Hub; Over 350 Employees Affected
What Happened
Adidas has started layoffs at its India Technology Hub in Gurgaon, with reports indicating that 300-350+ employees could be affected, representing nearly half of the hub's roughly 700-member workforce. The affected roles reportedly include software engineers, data scientists and data engineers. Employees were informed during a town hall on September 15, and Adidas confirmed it is reducing positions within its technology organization in India.
Key Takeaways
Adidas says the job cuts are part of efforts to simplify its organization, strengthen key capabilities and align with evolving business needs. The company emphasized that India remains a strategically important market and that its technology hub will continue to support growth, innovation and digital transformation.