Can someone explain why Adidas over uses the “Director” title. It is a joke. On the one side you have people with more than 15 years and mature leaders as directors. On the other side you have newbies and opportunists with less than 8 years in the... — read more
Restructuring?
Are we expecting any major restructuring soon?
Adidas Interview
I am in the last stage of the interview. It would be nice to get some feedback from current employees about anything that you would like to share.
Promotions halted in digital tech
Despite having a great year as per BG, and multiple people moving from VP to SVP, there's apparently no money for any promotions left in digital tech. It seems like they really want people to quit and unlike business side, they are not interested in... — read more
Andreas - out
Is the C.I.Oh the victim of his on gliding through his own gliding path? Meaning he did not have the guts to cut budgets ? Thoughts on why he is out? And who is next from his tribe? Suddenly it must feel lonely for the adidas jetks without his... — read more
Arthur - out
What goes around Comes around Out after just 10 months
Amsterdam?
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?
SalesTech to HR - what a pity
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.
Digital Layoffs X adidas Running/Runtastic
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
Future layoffs
Any news on more layoffs sometime in the next few months?
Adidas Talent Hypocrisy
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
Layoffs in LA
With the disastrous dissolution of FOG and despite small success in basketball, how can the company justify keeping this office open?
Done with Adidas
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
People need to be fired for this
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 People Should be Let go
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
Yes, Sh---y culture, want to do something anonymously?
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
China staff bribes
https://amp.cnn.com/cnn/2024/06/17/business/china-adidas-embezzlement-investigation-whistleblowers-intl-hnk
Layoffs in Digital
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
Adidas is a horrible place to work
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
I could have written this about my 19 years at adi (just swap out N for adi) - quote is from former Nike employee SIL of ex-Nike CEO Mark Parker
“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
Gender differences
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
So… your Job is changing
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 = time to hire good talent
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
Why do we keep hiring from outside the brand?
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
This is such a stunt
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
NA's (long-time coming?) demotion
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 layoffs
Nike is preparing for major layoffs. Are we next?
Store closures
Is it just me, or have there been more store closures than openings lately?
everyone involved should get a legit check on the FOG trash? How do we pass off Trash?
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
State of the office in Los angeles
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 like working at adidas
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
Nike going to 4 days a week in office.
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
House Cleaning in Adidas NAM
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
Finally Rupert is Out
Now when will the Australia follow suit? We are close to a properly new dawn for the company!
2023 A2C Bonus
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.
Restructuring in Tech
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
Promotion for one Gender!
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
BG using Puma playbook
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
Digital
Finally, Zalaznik is out. Will his empire fsll now? No one knows why we need 1300 people to run a website…