German sportswear major Adidas has confirmed layoffs at its technology hub in Gurugram, with nearly half of its roughly 700 employees reportedly affected by the restructuring. The company has acknowledged reducing roles in its India technology organisation but has not disclosed the exact number of employees being laid off. Reports indicate that more than 350 jobs could be affected as the sportswear company reorganises its global technology operations.
Tech roles affected
The layoffs are reported to span several technology functions, including software engineering, data science and data engineering. Employees at the Gurugram centre were reportedly informed about the restructuring as the company began implementing the reductions. While estimates suggest around 45 to 50 per cent of the hub’s workforce could be affected, Adidas has not confirmed those figures. The company described the decision to eliminate some technology positions as difficult and said the changes were part of efforts to simplify its technology organisation.
Company cites restructuring
Adidas said the restructuring was intended to create a simpler and more effective technology set-up as it reassesses how its digital operations are organised. The job cuts are focused on the technology organisation and do not represent a reduction of half of Adidas’ entire workforce in India, where the company also maintains retail, commercial and other operations. The company has acknowledged the impact of the decision on employees while maintaining that changes to its technology structure are necessary.
Gurugram hub hit
The Gurugram technology centre has been an important part of Adidas’ global digital and technology operations, supporting functions across software, data and other technology areas. If the reported scale of the layoffs is confirmed, the exercise would substantially reduce the size of the hub. Adidas has not provided a detailed team-wise breakdown of the positions being eliminated or indicated whether further reductions are planned.
The restructuring comes as major global companies continue to review technology staffing, operating structures and costs amid rapid changes in digital operations and artificial intelligence. For the Gurugram centre, the latest exercise represents a significant workforce reduction, with highly skilled technology positions among those reportedly affected.