Adidas confirms layoffs at its Gurugram technology hub
Adidas has begun job cuts at its Gurugram tech hub, with affected employees informed at a town hall. Reports put the impact at around 20% of staff, though estimates of the number affected vary.
What happened
Adidas has begun job cuts at its Gurugram technology hub, informing affected staff at a town hall. Reports estimate 350 or more employees from a roughly
Key facts
- Around 20% of employees affected
- Report estimated 350 or more employees could be affected
- Workforce of around 700 employees
What changed
Adidas has begun job cuts at its Gurugram technology hub, informing affected staff at a town hall. Reports estimate 350 or more employees from a roughly 700-person workforce could be impacted.
Why this matters
Adidas’ reported Gurugram tech-hub layoffs, affecting roughly one-fifth of staff according to reports, point to a leaner India operating model and potential near-term execution risks around technology capacity and morale.
What to watch
- Whether Adidas characterizes the cuts as India-specific restructuring or part of a global workforce and technology review.
- Further hiring freezes, leadership departures, vendor reductions or office-space changes in Gurugram.
- Changes in Adidas guidance on gross margin, operating expenses, inventory, direct-to-consumer growth and China/North America demand.
- Evidence of delayed app, e-commerce, loyalty, ERP, supply-chain or data-platform releases.
- Recruiter activity for replacement roles in higher-skill areas such as AI, data engineering, cybersecurity and digital product management.